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How many seats in Tonga's Legislative Assembly are held by hereditary nobles?

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Tonga's Legislative Assembly (Fale Alea) consists of 26 seats in total. Of these, 9 seats are held by hereditary nobles who are elected by their peers. The remaining 17 representatives are directly elected by citizens aged 21 and over.1