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Two official languages: Tongan and English Population of 106,776 Archipelago of 169 islands (only 36 are inhabited) Three main groups – Vava’u, Ha’apai, and Tongatapu Capital is Nuku’alofa Tongans are known for both their basket weaving and mat weaving. The mats usually contain a pattern around the perimiter and a larger picture in the middle.Continue reading “Tonga”