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Featured Article: Tonga
The Kingdom of Tonga, also known as “The Friendly Islands,” is situated in the Tongan archipelago in the southern Pacific Ocean, about a third of the way along a line running from New Zealand to Hawaii. It lies south of Samoa, east of Fiji, and just north of the Tropic of Capricorn. The country's name comes from the Tongan word for "south." Settled for more than 2,800 years, Tonga is part of the cradle of Polynesian civilization.
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The Sun is the star at the center of the Earth's solar system. The Earth and other matter (including other planets, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, and dust) orbit the Sun, which by itself accounts for more than 99 percent of the solar system's mass. Energy from the Sun—in the form of insolation from sunlight—supports almost all life on Earth via photosynthesis, and drives the Earth's climate and weather.
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The Haida people are well known as skilled artisans of wood, metal, and design (source: Haida)
