Independence Year : 1970
Population : 99000
Life Expectancy : 67.9
Capital : 3334
GNP : 146.00
GNP Old : 170.00
Local Name : Tonga
Government Form : Monarchy
Location : Oceania, archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, south of Samoa
Terrain : Volcanic islands and low raised coral islands surrounding soaring volcanoes
Climate : Subtropical, slightly cooler and less humid than most tropical areas. From November to April is cyclone season
Ethnic Group : Polynesian 98%, Europeans
Religions : Christian
Official Website :
pmo.gov.to
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General Information - Tonga
Background
Tonga, an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean south of Samoa, also known as the Friendly Islands, it comprises 176 islands, 36 of them are inhabited.
Tonga is the only monarchy in the Pacific since Taufa'ahau (King George) in 1875 declared Tonga a constitutional monarchy, he also gave Tonga its first constitution.
In 1970 the former British protectorate acquired its independence.
Almost two-thirds of Tonga's population live on the main island Tongatapu, on which the capital city Nuku'alofa is located.
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