Cities with a population over 1000 database. 2013.
tonga — /tong geuh/, n. a light, two wheeled, horse drawn vehicle used in India. [1870 75; < Hindi tanga] * * * Tonga Introduction Tonga Background: The archipelago of The Friendly Islands was united into a Polynesian kingdom in 1845. It became a… … Universalium
Tonga — /tong geuh/, n. a Polynesian kingdom consisting of three groups of islands in the S Pacific, NE of New Zealand: a former British protectorate. 100,105; ab. 270 sq. mi. (700 sq. km). Cap.: Nukualofa. Also called Tonga Islands, Friendly Islands.… … Universalium
Samoa — /seuh moh euh/, n. a group of islands in the S Pacific, the islands W of 170° W longitude constituting an independent state and the rest belonging to the U.S. Formerly, Navigators Islands. Cf. American Samoa, Western Samoa. * * * Samoa… … Universalium
Nanumea — Atoll Nanumea atoll from space … Wikipedia
Culture of Tonga — Tonga College students performing a Kailao dance The Tongan archipelago has been inhabited for perhaps 3000 years, since settlement in late Lapita times. The culture of its inhabitants has surely changed greatly over this long time period. Before … Wikipedia
Westphalia — • Province of Prussia Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Westphalia Westphalia † … Catholic encyclopedia
Manaus — Municipality The Municipality of Manaus Manaus center … Wikipedia
Swains Island — Not to be confused with Swain s Island, Newfoundland and Labrador. Swains Island Disputed island Other names: Olosega Island, Olohega Island, Quiros Island, Gente Hermosa Island, Jennings Island Swains Island … Wikipedia
