Tonga - Wikipedia Tonga is about 1,800 km (1,100 mi; 970 nmi) from New Zealand's North Island Tonga was first inhabited roughly 2,500 years ago by the Lapita civilization, Polynesian settlers who gradually evolved a distinct and strong ethnic identity, language, and culture as the Tongan people
Tonga | Population, Volcano, Tsunami, Map, People | Britannica Tonga, country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean It consists of some 170 islands divided into three main island groups: Tongatapu in the south, Ha‘apai in the centre, and Vava‘u in the north
Tonga Maps Facts - World Atlas Tonga, a Polynesian country, comprises over 170 islands in the South Pacific Ocean Its maritime boundaries include established and provisional borders with neighboring states: an official boundary with Fiji, and provisional boundaries with Niue, Samoa, and the United States of America
Tonga - Kingdom of Tonga - Country Profile - the Friendly Islands . . . Tonga is the only kingdom 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 and became a sovereign nation
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The Complete Travel Guide to Tonga There are several reasons why you should visit Tonga, including that it’s world-renowned for its whale swimming, the culture is unique and immersive, Tonga has incredible scuba diving and snorkelling, and the list continues in the 20 Amazing Reasons to Visit Tonga
Tonga - The World Factbook There are no photos for Tonga Visit the Definitions and Notes page to view a description of each topic
Tonga - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tonga is a country in Pacific Ocean It has 169 islands Only 36 islands have inhabitants The most important island is Tongatapu Tupou IV is the king of Tonga and the Prime Minister is Siaosi Sovaleni The capital of Tonga is Nuku'alofa, which is on Tongatapu The official languages of Tonga are Tongan and English Tonga had 102,321 inhabitants in 2000
Tonga Map and Satellite Image - Geology. com Tonga is an island country located in the South Pacific Ocean The main island of Tongatapu is about 500 miles southeast of Fiji Currently, there are about 171 islands in the archipelago, only 45 of which are inhabited
Tonga - Encyclopedia. com The Tonga archipelago, also known as the Friendly Islands, lies scattered east of Fiji in the South Pacific Ocean Nuku'alofa, the capital, is about 690 km (430 mi) from Suva, Fiji, and about 1,770 km (1,100 mi) from Auckland, New Zealand