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Island life: Is it paradise?

6 Minute English

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Tonga Youth Employment in Entrapinership

The economy of many islands like tonga depends on tourism, farming or fishing. Many islanders produce handicrafts, skilfully making traditional objects by hand. But when sunamis keep the tourists away, local jobs become vulnerable and open to damage. This effects not only handicrafts,. but tonga's ability to produce enough food to feed its population - known as food security. As the effects of climate change hit the local economy, young people are leaving tonga to find work elsewhere.

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