Do they dance a bad tango in the Pacific (5)

I believe the answer is:

tonga

(Other definitions for tonga that I've seen before include "Polynesian monarchy, member of the Commonwealth" , "Islands once ruled by Queen Salote" , "The Friendly Islands" , "Pacific island kingdom" , "Pacific Ocean kingdom" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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