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1.	When was Tonga first inhabited? The first Polynesians reached Tonga over 3,000 years ago
2.	When did the first Europeans arrive in Tonga? Abel Tasman was the first explorer to visit Tonga in 1643.
3.	What is the difference between ' Tonga ' and ' Kingdom of Tonga '? There is no difference. Tonga is just a short form for Kingdom of Tonga, which is the last remaining monarchy in Polynesia.

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