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Tonga for kids

Tonga is a country where people speak Tongan and English. Its capital city is Nukuʻalofa. To greet a friend, kids there say “Mālō e lelei”.

🏳️ Flag: The flag of Tonga
🏛️ Capital city: Nukuʻalofa
🗣️ Languages: Tongan and English
👋 How to say hello: Mālō e lelei
🍽️ A favorite food: Lu pulu (meat wrapped in taro leaves)
🎉 A big celebration: Heilala Festival
🐾 An animal to spot: Humpback whale
📍 A famous landmark: Mapuʻa ʻa Vaea blowholes

Fun fact about Tonga

Tonga is one of the first countries in the world to see each new day begin!

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Can you say Mālō e lelei the way people in Tonga do?
Would you like to try lu pulu (meat wrapped in taro leaves)? What food would you share from your home?
Find Tonga on a map or a globe. Is it near the ocean?

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