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Taunga
Taunga is an island owned by the Noble (Matapule) ‘Akau‘ola in Tonga. It is located in the south Vava'u Group in the far north of the country. The island had a population of 36 in 2021. On 2 March 2007, on Taunga and Ngau were leased by 'Akau'ola and the Government of Tonga The politics of Tonga take place in a framework of a constitutional monarchy, whereby the King is the Head of State and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. Tonga's Prime Minister is currently appointed by the King from among the members ... to Warwick International Hotels for the construction of a hotel resort and spa. References Islands of Tonga Populated places in Vavaʻu {{Tonga-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islands Of Tonga
The following list gives all islands and cities (villages and hamlets) in Tonga in alphabetical order with many local areas and nicknames as well. Coordinates are given for the centre of each place. All place names are given in the Tongan language. Haʻapai group Lifuka group * Fatumanongi *Foa ** Faleloa, Houmale'ia ** Fangaleʻounga ** Fotua ** Lotofoa ** Nukunamo * Fotuhaʻa ** Fotuhaʻa township * Hakauata *Haʻano, (Loto haʻa Ngana (central Ngana tribe)) **Fakakakai **Haʻano town ** Muitoa **Pukotala * Kao **'Apikakai **Topuefio *Lifuka, Foʻi ʻoneʻone (sand crumb) ** Haʻatoʻu **Holopeka **Koulo ** Pangai, district's capital; nickname: Fanga ʻi he sī (harbour at sea) **Tongoleleka, Vai ko Paluki (Paluki's water) * Limu *Lofanga **Lofanga township *Luahoko *Luangahu *Meama * Moʻungaʻone ** Moʻungaʻone township *Niniva *Nukupule *Ofolanga *Tofua **Hokula **Hota'ane ** Manaka *Uoleva *Uonukuhahake ** Tofanga ** Uonukuhihifo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mapa Faletau
Mapa Faletau, styled Lord 'Akau'ola (born June 27, 1967), is a Tongan noble, diplomat, and civil servant. His estate is in Taunga in the southern Vava'u Group in the far north of the country. Faletau is the second eldest son of the late Hononorable 'Akau'ola (Inoke Fotu Faletau, 1937–2005). He was educated in the United Kingdom and graduated from high school in Massey, New Zealand. In 2001 he became acting secretary of civil aviation, and later became permanent secretary. After the death of his father in late 2005, Faletau's official name was changed to 'Akau'ola and he inherited estates in Vava'u which included Taunga and Ngau. On 2 March 2007, on Taunga and Ngau were leased by 'Akau'ola to the Warwick International Group of Hotels & Resorts for the construction of a 4 to 5 star hotel resort and spa, which was celebrated as a major achievement for the tourist industry in Tonga. In 2011 he was forcibly evicted from a government property he had continued to occupy after it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonga
Tonga (, ; ), officially the Kingdom of Tonga ( to, Puleʻanga Fakatuʻi ʻo Tonga), is a Polynesian country and archipelago. The country has 171 islands – of which 45 are inhabited. Its total surface area is about , scattered over in the southern Pacific Ocean. As of 2021, according to Johnson's Tribune, Tonga has a population of 104,494, 70% of whom reside on the main island, Tongatapu. The country stretches approximately north-south. It is surrounded by Fiji and Wallis and Futuna (France) to the northwest; Samoa to the northeast; New Caledonia (France) and Vanuatu to the west; Niue (the nearest foreign territory) to the east; and Kermadec (New Zealand) to the southwest. Tonga is about from New Zealand's North Island. First inhabited roughly 2,500 years ago by the Lapita civilization, Tonga's Polynesian settlers gradually evolved a distinct and strong ethnic identity, language, and culture as the Tongan people. They were quick to establish a powerful footing acr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Tonga
The politics of Tonga take place in a framework of a constitutional monarchy, whereby the King is the Head of State and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. Tonga's Prime Minister is currently appointed by the King from among the members of Parliament after having won the support of a majority of its members. Executive power is vested in the Cabinet of Ministers. Legislative power is vested in the King in Parliament, and judicial power is vested in the supreme court. Tonga joined the Commonwealth of Nations in 1970, and the United Nations in 1999. While exposed to colonial forces, Tonga has never lost indigenous governance, a fact that makes Tonga unique in the Pacific and boosts confidence in the monarchical system. The British High Commission in Tonga closed in March 2006. Tonga's current king, Tupou VI, traces his line directly back through six generations of monarchs. The previous king, George Tupou V, born in 1946, continued to have ultimate control of the governmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warwick International Hotels
Warwick Hotels and Resorts (WHR) (formerly Warwick International Hotels) is a global hospitality company. As of January 2023, WHR encompasses over 40 hotels The group of hotels, known as ''The Collection'', consists of owned and managed, managed and affiliate member hotels. WHR was founded in 1980 with the purchase of the historic Warwick Hotel in New York City (Warwick New York Hotel) after which the company is named. WHR operates out of 4 regional offices: Europe, located in Paris, France, North America, located in Denver, Colorado, Middle East located in Beirut, Lebanon and Asia/South Pacific located in the Fijian Island of Viti Levu. In June 2016, Warwick International Hotels completed a company-wide rebranding initiative, led by the Columbus, Ohio-based branding agency Blackletter, that included launching a new corporate identity and logo. The brand is now known as Warwick Hotels and Resorts. History Richard Chiu, president and founder of WHR, established Warwick H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
