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Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands.
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‘Etuate Lavulavu
‘Etuate Lavulavu is a Tongan politician and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga for Vavaʻu.
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‘Uliti Uata
ʻUliti Uata (born 24 August 1936, Tongan government portal, 27 January 2011) is a Tongan politician.
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Cabinet of Tonga
The Cabinet of Tonga is the cabinet (executive branch) of the government of the Kingdom of Tonga.
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Clive Edwards (politician)
William Clive Edwards OBE (born 11 January 1934) is a Tongan barrister and politician who formerly served as a Cabinet Minister and Acting Deputy Prime Minister.
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
The Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands (Tongan: Paati Temokalati 'a e 'Otu Motu 'Anga'ofa) is a political party in Tonga.
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Economy of Tonga
Tonga's economy is characterized by a large nonmonetary sector and a heavy dependence on remittances from the half of the country's population that lives abroad, chiefly in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.
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ʻAisake Eke
ʻAisake Valu Eke is a Tongan politician.
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ʻAkilisi Pōhiva
Samiuela ʻAkilisi Pōhiva (born 7 April 1941) is a Tongan pro-democracy activist and politician.
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ʻAlipate Tuʻivanuavou Vaea
ʻAlipate Tuʻivanuavou Vaea, Lord Vaea (born September 19, 1957) is a Tongan politician and a member of the Tongan nobility.
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ʻEua
Eua is a smaller but still major island in the kingdom of Tonga.
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ʻEua 11
ʻEua 11 is an electoral constituency for the Legislative Assembly in the Kingdom of Tonga.
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ʻIsileli Pulu
‘Isileli Pulu (born 15 May 1957, Parliament of Tonga) is a Tongan politician and Member of the Tongan Parliament.
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Fairfax Media
Fairfax Media Limited (formerly John Fairfax and Sons) is one of the largest media companies in Australia and New Zealand, with investments in newspaper, magazines, radio and digital properties.
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Fatafehi Fakafanua
Fatafehi Fakafānua, known before ascending to his title as Fatafehi Kinikinilau Lolomana‘ia Fakafānua (born on 20 March 1985) is a Tongan politician, Lord of the Realm and former Speaker of the Tongan Legislative Assembly.
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Feleti Sevele
Feleti Vakaʻuta Sevele, Lord Sevele of Vailahi (born 7 July 1944) was the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga from 30 March 2006 to 22 December 2010.
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First-past-the-post voting
A first-past-the-post (FPTP) voting method is one in which voters indicate on a ballot the candidate of their choice, and the candidate who receives the most votes wins.
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George Tupou V
George Tupou V (Tongan: Siaosi Tupou, full name: Siaosi Tāufaʻāhau Manumataongo Tukuʻaho Tupou; 4 May 194818 March 2012) was the King of Tonga from the death of his father Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV in 2006 until his own death six years later.
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Haʻapai
Haʻapai is a group of islands, islets, reefs and shoals with an area of in the central part of the Kingdom of Tonga, with the Tongatapu group to the south and the Vavaʻu group to the north.
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Haʻapai 12
Haʻapai 12 is an electoral constituency for the Legislative Assembly in the Kingdom of Tonga.
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Haʻapai 13
Haʻapai 13 is an electoral constituency for the Legislative Assembly in the Kingdom of Tonga.
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Havea Hikule‘o ‘oPulotu
Havea Hikuleʻo ʻoPulotu, Lord Lasike, is a former Speaker of the Tongan Legislative Assembly.
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International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., consisting of "189 countries working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world." Formed in 1945 at the Bretton Woods Conference primarily by the ideas of Harry Dexter White and John Maynard Keynes, it came into formal existence in 1945 with 29 member countries and the goal of reconstructing the international payment system.
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Kaveinga Faʻanunu
Kaveinga Faʻanunu (July 30, 1962 – July 24, 2011) was a Tongan politician Having a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry, he worked for nine years in various "forestry, agroforestry and managerial" positions in the government's forestry department, before going into politics.
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Legislative Assembly of Tonga
The Legislative Assembly (Fale Alea) of Tonga has 26 members in which 17 members elected by majority of the people for a 5-year term in multi-seat constituencies via the single non-transferable vote system.
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Lisiate ‘Akolo
Lisiate ‘Aloveita ‘Akolo is a Tongan politician, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga and former Minister for Finance in the Tongan Cabinet.
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List of monarchs of Tonga
This is a list of monarchs of Tonga since 1875, after the constitutional role of the monarch was established.
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Maʻafu Tukuiʻaulahi
Siosaia Lausiʻi, but since his installation on 30 Oct 1997 with the noble title 10th Maʻafu (shortened for Maʻafu Tukuʻiʻaulahi, meaning Maʻafu put in the strong current, after a happening with an ancestor around 1820), better known as Lord Maʻafu (of Vaini), is a Tongan politician, former military officer, and member of the Tongan nobility.
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Malakai Fakatoufifita
Malakai Fakatoufifita, styled Lord Tuʻilakepa, is a Tongan noble, politician, and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga.
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Moʻale Finau
Moʻale Finau (born February 10, 1960) is a Tongan politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga.
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Monarchy
A monarchy is a form of government in which a group, generally a family representing a dynasty (aristocracy), embodies the country's national identity and its head, the monarch, exercises the role of sovereignty.
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New Zealand
New Zealand (Aotearoa) is a sovereign island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
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Niua 17
Niua 17 is an electoral constituency for the Legislative Assembly in the Kingdom of Tonga.
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Niuas
Niua is a division of the Kingdom of Tonga, namely the northernmost group of islands.
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Niuas Nobles' constituency
Niuas is an electoral constituency which sends one representative to the Legislative Assembly of Tonga.
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Nobility
Nobility is a social class in aristocracy, normally ranked immediately under royalty, that possesses more acknowledged privileges and higher social status than most other classes in a society and with membership thereof typically being hereditary.
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Poverty threshold
The poverty threshold, poverty limit or poverty line is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country.
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Prime Minister of Tonga
The Prime Minister (until 1970, Premier) of Tonga heads the government of the Kingdom of Tonga (His Majesty's government), while the King is the official head of the executive power.
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Ramsay Robertson Dalgety
Ramsay Robertson Dalgety, Lord Dalgety of Sikotilani Tonga is a Scottish and Tongan lawyer and judge.
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RNZ International
This article is about RNZ's international radio channel.
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Samiu Vaipulu
Samiu Kuita Vaipulu (born December 1953) is a Tongan politician who was the Tongan Deputy Prime Minister from 2010 to 2014.
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Semisi Sika
Semisi Kioa Lafu Sika is a Tongan politician and Member of the Tongan Parliament.
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Semisi Tapueluelu
Semisi Palu ‘Ifoni Tapueluelu (born October 28, 1949), more commonly known as Semisi Tapueluelu, is a Tongan politician.
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Sialeʻataongo Tuʻivakanō
Siale ʻAtaongo Kaho, Lord Tuʻivakanō (born 15 January 1952) is a Tongan politician who served as the Prime Minister of Tonga from 2010 to 2014.
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Sione Feingatau ‘Iloa
Sione Feingatau Mafi 'Iloa is a Tongan politician and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga.
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Sione Sangster Saulala
Sione Sangster Saulala (born 9 April 1974, Parliament of Tonga) is a Tongan broadcaster and politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga.
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Sione Taione
Percy Sione Havea Taione (born September 2, 1971), more commonly known as Sione Taione, is a Tongan politician.
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Sione Teisina Fuko
Sione Teisina Fuko is a Tongan politician and former Member of the Tongan Parliament for the island of Ha'apai.
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Siosifa Tuʻitupou Tuʻutafaiva
Siosifa Tuʻitupou Tuʻutafaiva is a Tongan lawyer and politician.
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Sitiveni Halapua
Dr Sitiveni Halapua (born 13 February 1969) is a Tongan politician and Member of the Tongan Parliament.
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Sosefo Fe‘aomoeata Vakata
Sosefo Fe‘aomoeata Vakata (born 13 February 1969) is a Tongan politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga.
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Sunia Fili
Sunia Manu Fili (born December 1, 1965) is a Tongan politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga.
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Tevita Hala Palefau
Rev.
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Tevita Poasi Tupou
Tevita Poasi Tupou, styled Lord Tupou of Kolofo’ou, is a Tongan judge and former politician.
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The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) is a daily compact newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia.
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Times of Tonga
The Times of Tonga also known as Taimi o Tonga is published by the Taimi Media Network Ltd from Auckland, New Zealand.
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Tonga
Tonga (Tongan: Puleʻanga Fakatuʻi ʻo Tonga), officially the Kingdom of Tonga, is a Polynesian sovereign state and archipelago comprising 169 islands, of which 36 are inhabited.
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Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu
Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu, Lord Tuʻiʻafitu (born October 3, 1962) is a Tongan clergyman, politician and Lord of the Realm.
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Tongatapu
Tongatapu is the main island of the Kingdom of Tonga and the location of its capital Nukuokinaalofa.
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Tongatapu 1
Tongatapu 1 is an electoral constituency for the Legislative Assembly in the Kingdom of Tonga.
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Tongatapu 10
Tongatapu 10 is an electoral constituency for the Legislative Assembly in the Kingdom of Tonga.
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Tongatapu 2
Tongatapu 2 is an electoral constituency for the Legislative Assembly in the Kingdom of Tonga.
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Tongatapu 3
Tongatapu 3 is an electoral constituency for the Legislative Assembly in the Kingdom of Tonga.
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Tongatapu 4
Tongatapu 4 is an electoral constituency for the Legislative Assembly in the Kingdom of Tonga.
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Tongatapu 5
Tongatapu 5 is an electoral constituency for the Legislative Assembly in the Kingdom of Tonga.
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Tongatapu 6
Tongatapu 6 is an electoral constituency for the Legislative Assembly in the Kingdom of Tonga.
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Tongatapu 7
Tongatapu 7 is an electoral constituency for the Legislative Assembly in the Kingdom of Tonga.
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Tongatapu 8
Tongatapu 8 is an electoral constituency for the Legislative Assembly in the Kingdom of Tonga.
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Tongatapu 9
Tongatapu 9 is an electoral constituency for the Legislative Assembly in the Kingdom of Tonga.
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Tupou VI
Tupou VI (ʻAhoʻeitu ʻUnuakiʻotonga Tukuʻaho; born 12 July 1959) is the King of Tonga.
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Universal suffrage
The concept of universal suffrage, also known as general suffrage or common suffrage, consists of the right to vote of all adult citizens, regardless of property ownership, income, race, or ethnicity, subject only to minor exceptions.
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Vavaʻu
Vavau is the island group of one large island (ʻUtu Vavaʻu) and 40 smaller ones in Tonga.
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Vavaʻu 14
Vavaʻu 14 is an electoral constituency for the Legislative Assembly in the Kingdom of Tonga.
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Vavaʻu 15
Vavaʻu 15 is an electoral constituency for the Legislative Assembly in the Kingdom of Tonga.
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Vavaʻu Nobles' constituency
Vavaʻu is an electoral constituency which sends two representatives to the Legislative Assembly of Tonga.
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Veto
A veto – Latin for "I forbid" – is the power (used by an officer of the state, for example) to unilaterally stop an official action, especially the enactment of legislation.
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Viliami Latu
Dr.
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Viliami Tangi
Viliami Ta’u Tangi, Lord Tangi of Vaonukonuka, is a Tongan politician and former Cabinet Minister.
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Viliami Veasi‘i Veikune
Viliami Veasiʻi Veikune, styled Lord Tuʻihaʻateiho is a Tongan noble, politician, and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga.
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World Bank
The World Bank (Banque mondiale) is an international financial institution that provides loans to countries of the world for capital projects.
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2006 Nuku‘alofa riots
The 2006 Nukualofa riots started on 16 November, in the Tongan capital of Nukuokinaalofa.
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2010 Tongan Legislative Assembly
The 2010 Tongan Legislative Assembly was established following the 2010 elections, the first under a new system which saw the majority of seats elected by universal suffrage.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongan_general_election,_2010
