Which country in the Pacific was also known as The Friendly Islands?
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands The Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands (Tongan: "Paati Temokalati 'a e 'Otu Motu 'Anga'ofa") is a political party in Tonga. The party's leader is 'Akilisi Pohiva. The party was launched in September 2010, and included several sitting People's Representatives who were part of the Human Rights and Democracy Movement. Its policies include government transparency and economic reform. The "Friendly Islands" are a name originally given to Tonga by Captain James Cook. The party contested all 17 people's seats in the 2010 elections, winning 12 of them. Following the election, it secured the support
Miss Pacific Islands Miss Pacific Islands Miss Pacific Islands is an international beauty pageant held in the Pacific Islands region. The pageant was formerly known as the Miss South Pacific Pageant but was changed to Miss Pacific Islands Pageant. The pageant was established in 1987 by the Government of Samoa as a regional event to recognize and promote the attributes intelligence, and talents of Pacific Island women. The pageant recognizes Pacific Island women, their contributions to regional affairs and their ability to advance in diverse fields. The first Miss South Pacific Pageant, hosted by the Western Samoa Government, which is a government in