Tonga

Tonga has a small open island economy and is the last constitutional monarchy among the Pacific Island countries. Tonga is a member of the Commonwealth and of the United Nations.

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Tonga was united under one chief in 1845.

. A mix of the charming modern and tried and true. Officially named the Kingdom of Tonga Tongan. Agricultural exports including fish make up two-thirds of total exports.

Squash vanilla beans and yams are the main crops. It has a narrow export base in agricultural goods. The three largest islands are Tongatapu Haapai and Vavau with Tongatapu being the most populated.

Covering a total area of 750 sqkm 289 sq mi Tonga is an archipelago composed of 169 islands of which only 36 islands are inhabited and is located in the South Pacific Ocean. The Tongan culture is known for its friendly hospitality and its rich cultural inheritance showcased through Tongan dance music art and food passed down through many generations. Government currently provides 21 million per year to Pacific Island parties.

Destination Tonga a virtual guide to the Polynesian kingdom formerly known as the Friendly Islands an archipelago of more than 170 islands in the South Pacific Ocean south east of Fiji south of Samoa 2000 km north east of Auckland NZ and 3280 km east of Brisbane Australia. The total surface area of the archipelago is about 750 km 2 290 sq mi scattered over 700000 km 2 270000 sq mi of the southern Pacific Ocean. A tsunami has hit Tongas largest island Tongatapu and reportedly sent waves flooding into the capital after an underwater volcano in the South Pacific exploded in a violent eruption on Saturday.

Due to its location within the Pacific Ring of. The capital Nukuʿalofa is on the island of Tongatapu. Puleʻanga Fakatuʻi ʻo Tonga is a Polynesian country and also an archipelago consisting of 169 islands of which 36 are inhabited.

2 days agoOn Tonga home to about 105000 people video posted on social media showed large waves washing ashore in coastal areas swirling around homes and buildings including a. Tongas total land area is dispersed between latitudes 15 and 23 S and longitudes 173 and 177 W. Things that make tonga special CULTUREThe Tongan culture is centred around its value of the monarchy and of family.

Under a separate Economic Assistance Agreement associated with the Treaty the US. Tonga ˈ t ɒ ŋ ɡ ə Tongan. Tonga is a party to the US-Pacific Islands Multilateral Tuna Fisheries Treaty which provides access to US.

Fishing vessels in exchange for a license fee paid by US.

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