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Tonga - Travel guideTonga - OverviewThe archipelagos of "The Friendly Islands" were united into a Polynesian kingdom in 1845. It became a constitutional monarchy in 1875 and a British protectorate in 1900. Tonga acquired its independence in 1970 and became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. It remains the only monarchy in the Pacific. More about Tonga Travel Guide |
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| Country full name : | conventional long form: Kingdom of Tonga conventional short form: Tonga former: Friendly Islands |
| Capital : | Nuku'alofa |
| Religions : | Christian (Free Wesleyan Church claims over 30,000 adherents) |
| Languages : | Tongan, English |
| Location : | Oceania, archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand |
| Geographic coordinates : | 20 00 S, 175 00 W |
| Area : | total: 748 sq km land: 718 sq km water: 30 sq km |
| Climate : | tropical; modified by trade winds; warm season (December to May), cool season (May to December) |
| Population : | 114,689 (July 2006 est.) |
| Nationality : | noun: Tongan(s) adjective: Tongan |
| Ethnic groups : | Polynesian, Europeans |
| Government type : | hereditary constitutional monarchy |
| Administrative divisions: | 3 island groups; Ha'apai, Tongatapu, Vava'u |
| Legal system : | based on English law |
| Suffrage : | 21 years of age; universal |
| Internet code : | .to |
| Calling code : | +676 |
| Time zone : | GMT/UTC +13 |
| Electricity : | 240V 50Hz |
| National holiday : | Emancipation Day, 4 June (1970) |
| Interesting link : | Tonga Travel Guide |
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