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South Pacific’s Only Kingdom

By Linda Tancs

Tonga‘s monarchy is over 1,000 years old and is the only remaining kingdom in the South Pacific.  The harborside capital Nuku’alofa is where the Royal Family resides.  In Longi you’ll find the tombs of past Tongan kings.  Blessed with a year-round tropical climate, there’s no end to princely indulgences for everyone–from beaches and untouched rainforests to mountains and ancient lava tubes.