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The 16 pages that link to Tonga, each with the reason it gives.

• PolynesiaBroader topic: Tonga remains an independent state with a monarchy and distinctive political history.

• SamoaRelated: Its proximity and Polynesian history place it among Samoa’s closest regional neighbors.

• Abel TasmanRelated: Tasman’s expedition visited Tonga in 1643 and recorded several islands.

• ChiefdomBroader topic: Tongan chiefly rank illustrates how inherited authority could extend across island communities.

• FijiCompared with: Its continuing monarchy contrasts with Fiji’s republic and history of military coups.

• Polynesian expansionRelated: Tonga preserves evidence for early societies within the region of expansion.

• Polynesian migrationBroader topic: Tonga was an early center of settlement and later regional interaction.

• Tonga TrenchRelated: The trench lies offshore from the archipelago that shares its name.

• George Tupou INarrower topic: The islands and communities he unified form the country’s geographic setting.

• Sālote Tupou IIINarrower topic: Her international role helped make the kingdom more visible beyond the Pacific.

• History of FijiRelated: Tongan political and cultural influence intersected with Fiji’s eastern islands.

• Kingdom of FijiCompared with: Tonga’s survival as an independent monarchy contrasts with Fiji’s cession to Britain.

• NukuʻalofaNarrower topic: Nukuʻalofa is the kingdom’s capital and largest urban center.

• History of the Pacific IslandsBroader topic: Its enduring monarchy and maritime influence offer a distinctive case of Pacific political continuity.

• Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IVNarrower topic: Tupou IV ruled this kingdom for four decades.

• Tuʻi Tonga EmpireBroader topic: Tonga’s islands formed the political and ceremonial center of the dynasty’s power.