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How many islands are included in Tonga?

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Tonga consists of approximately 170 islands. These islands are organized into three primary groups: the Tongatapu Group in the south, the Ha‘apai Group in the centre, and the Vava‘u Group in the north, along with several isolated islands in the far north and south.1