The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent missionaries in 1891 to visit King Siaosi (George) Tupo, where they obtained permission to preach.

Tonga's best result before 2007 came in 1995, when they beat Côte d'Ivoire 29–11, and 1999 when they beat Italy 28–25 (although with only 14 men they lost heavily to England, 101–10). Tonga perform the Ikale Tahi war dance or Sipi Tau (a form of Kailao) before all their matches. Tonga used to compete in the Pacific Tri-Nations against Samoa and Fiji, which has now been replaced by the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup, which now involves Japan, Canada, and the United States. At club level, there are the Datec Cup Provincial Championship and the Pacific Rugby Cup. Rugby union is governed by the Tonga Rugby Football Union, which was a member of the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance and contributed to the Pacific Islanders rugby union team, before they were disbanded in 2009. Eco-friendly flag– For the more environmentally conscious customer we offer an alternative to the digitally printed standard knitted polyester which is made from recycled plastic items. It has the same durability, strength and versatility of its knitted polyester equivalent but with a much lower environmental impact. Brian K. Crawford (2009). Toki: A Historical Novel. Brian K. Crawford. ISBN 978-0-557-03434-5. Archived from the original on 18 August 2020 . Retrieved 1 March 2018. Tonga crowns King Tupou VI in lavish public coronation, parties". ABC News. 4 July 2015. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015 . Retrieved 8 July 2015. Tonga". U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020 . Retrieved 8 April 2020.Cooks bill puts spotlight on Pacific's anti-gay laws". RNZ News. 21 August 2017. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019 . Retrieved 1 August 2019. In 1845, an ambitious young Tongan warrior, strategist, and orator named Tāufaʻāhau united Tonga into a kingdom. He held the chiefly title of Tuʻi Kanokupolu, but had been baptised by Methodist missionaries with the name Siaosi ("George") in 1831. In 1875, with the help of missionary Shirley Waldemar Baker, he declared Tonga a constitutional monarchy, formally adopted the Western royal style, emancipated the "serfs", enshrined a code of law, land tenure, and freedom of the press, and limited the power of the chiefs. [22] Tongan ethnic group". 2018 census ethnic group summaries - Tonga. Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021 . Retrieved 25 October 2021. Tonga: In Depth: History". Frommers.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011 . Retrieved 27 June 2010. Digital printing – For the budget conscious we offer a standard digital print option. Printed onto 115gsm quality knitted polyester these flags still have the same print quality as our other printed flags.

Tonga Was Never Colonised, So Why Does It Feel So Colonised?". www.vice.com. 20 February 2019. Archived from the original on 3 November 2021 . Retrieved 3 November 2021. Baker, Mark (29 October 2021). "Tonga reports its first-ever COVID-19 case". NPR. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021 . Retrieved 29 October 2021. Identity and Development: Tongan Culture, Agriculture, and the Perenniality of the Gift (2004) by Paul van der Grijp. Leiden: KITLV Press. ISBN 90 6718 215 X The pro-democracy movement in Tonga promotes reforms, including better representation in the Parliament for the majority of commoners, and better accountability in matters of state. An overthrow of the monarchy is not part of the movement, and the institution of monarchy continues to hold popular support, even while reforms are advocated. Until recently, the governance issue was generally ignored by the leaders of other countries, but major aid donors and neighbours New Zealand and Australia are now expressing concerns about some Tongan government actions. We land, snowstorm. There is no flight from Reykjavik to Eskifjörður fjord. So we rented a car. Normally a 10-hour drive. But because of the snowstorm it took us three days,” he says. If I am meant to help a million people have confidence, I don’t have the right to be depressed Pita TaufatofuaTonga became a protected state under a Treaty of Friendship with Britain on 18 May 1900, when European settlers and rival Tongan chiefs unsuccessfully tried to oust the man who had succeeded Tāufaʻāhau as king. The treaty posted no higher permanent representative on Tonga than a British consul (1901–1970). Under the protection of Britain, Tonga maintained its sovereignty and remained the only Pacific nation to retain its monarchical government. The Tongan monarchy follows an uninterrupted succession of hereditary rulers from one family. [23] Knitted polyester – This is the most common flag fabric. Your flag will be digitally printed onto 115gsm quality knitted polyester. On 5 July 2006, a driver in Menlo Park, California, caused the deaths of Prince Tuʻipelehake ʻUluvalu, his wife, and their driver. Tuʻipelehake, 55, was the cochairman of the constitutional reform commission and a nephew of the king.