Tonga
Population
118,000 peopleCapital
Nuku'alofaCurrency
Pa'angaMap of Tonga
Area in square kilometers
748 km2 Tonga Population
120,898 (189 of 237)
Tonga Area, Sq. Km.
complete Tonga dialing code, you can make your international call.
Tonga telephone code 676 is dialed after the IDD. Tonga
international dialing 676 is followed by an area code.
The Tonga area code table below shows the various city codes for
Tonga. Tonga country codes are followed by these area codes.
Main article: Government of Tonga and Politics of Tonga
* Form of government:
* Capital of Tonga: Nukuʻalofa
* Elections in Tonga
* (specific elections)
* Tonga is: an island country of 169 islands, 36 of which are
inhabited
* Location:
* Southern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
* Pacific
The location of Tonga An enlargeable map of the Kingdom of Tonga
The Kingdom of Tonga is a sovereign island nation located in the South
Pacific Ocean.
Tonga (pronounced /ˈtɒŋɡə/, Tongan ), officially the Kingdom of
Tonga (Tongan: Puleʻanga Fakatuʻi ʻo Tonga), is an archipelago in the
South Pacific Ocean, comprising 176 islands scattered over 700,000
square kilometres (270,000 sq mi) of ocean in the South Pacific.
Fifty-two of the islands are inhabited.
Tonga also became known as the Friendly Islands because of the
friendly reception accorded to Captain James Cook on his first visit
there in 1773.
Tonga is also the only island nation in the region to have avoided
formal colonisation.
* Tongaerin
* tongaisch
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Italian
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Italian Wikipedia has an article on: Tonga
Wikipedia it
Proper noun
Tonga (genitive Tongae); f, first declension
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Ferreting in search of Tongan flags information, I found an image of
the national flag in the Tongan Consulate in San Francisco website
which instead of 1:2 is (exactly) 3:4. Also the canton is not half as
high as the flag but around 2/5ths.
Pule’anga Tonga, Kingdom of Tonga
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Tonga was a British Protected State from 18 May 1900 - 4 June 1970.
The best information I have (garnered from a number of sources) is
that the flag was adopted in 1866 (during the reign of King George
Tupou).
Tonga is an island located between the Fiji, Samoa and Cook islands in
the South Polynesia. The Tonga Island is known as “Friendly Islands”
as the people here are culturally rich.Constitutional Monarchy is the
kingdom of Tonga.
Tonga Travel Information
Tonga Travel Information Travel Directory, Free Travel Directory, Travel Pages
Tonga Tourism Guide
Travel Pages
* Tonga
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Travel Pages Tonga is an online travel guide with all possible travel
related information for travelers and localities seeking travel
information within Tonga.
In many Polynesian languages the word tonga means "south". In Tongan
it is pronounced ; the American English pronunciation approximates
an Indian carriage (spelled tanga) and so may cause confusion.
Tonga (pronounced , Tongan ), officially the Kingdom of Tonga (Tongan:
Puleʻanga Fakatuʻi ʻo Tonga), is an archipelago in the South Pacific
Ocean, comprising 176 islands scattered over 700,000 square kilometres
(270,000 sq mi) of ocean in the South Pacific. Fifty-two of the
islands are inhabited.
Tonga, had a reputation across the central Pacific – from Niue, Samoa,
Eastern Fiji, Rotuma, Wallis & Futuna, New Caledonia to Tikopia –
leading some historians to speak of a 'Tongan Empire'.
Pule'anga 'o TongaKingdom of Tonga
Flag of Tonga
Coat of arms of Tonga
Flag
Coat of arms
Motto: "Ko e ʻOtua mo Tonga ko hoku tofiʻa"
"God and Tonga are my
The Kingdom of Tonga ( Tongan for "south") is an archipelago in the
south Pacific Ocean comprising 169 islands, 36 of them inhabited,
stretching over a distance of about 800 kilometres (500 miles) in a
north-south line.
Tonga is the only surviving monarchy among the island nations of the
Pacific Ocean, as well as being the only island nation never to have
been formally colonized.
* TONGA is one of the New Countries Eligible to Participate in H-2A
and H-2B Programs
* H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers
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Consul General of Tonga in San Franciso. The Executive Council Members
of the Tonga USA Association were also in attendance at the ceremony
held this morning at the MedShare warehouse.
President OBAMA recieves Tongan Ambassador - His Excellency Hon.
Sonatane Tupou.
Ex-President BUSH's message about late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV's
death.
U.S Ambassador Steven McGann Mission Overview.
COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Tonga is a South Pacific island nation consisting
of 171 islands, of which 45 are inhabited. Tonga is a constitutional
monarchy and a member of the British Commonwealth.
island of Tongatapu where the capital, Nuku’alofa, is located. The
Tongan Visitor’s Bureau has a wide range of information of interest to
travelers. Please read the Department of State’s Background Notes on
Tonga for additional information.
TongaCountry Specific Information
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Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu in the Pacific Community
Cluster.
* Tonga Department of Statistics
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* Palace Office: Official Website of
Tonga, the "Friendly Islands", is an archipelago in the South Pacific
Ocean. The country is divided into four island groups, or regions. The
Tonga Visitors Bureau has a very informative web site at .
* Tongatapu — home of the capital, Nuku'alofa. A short flight or
boat trip to the east southeast is the unspoilt island of 'Eua.
Tonga is one of the last absolute monarchies in the world and
is based upon an essentially feudal system where the king disburses
land and positions without recourse to any elected body.
Tonga is a group of volcanic islands, forming an independent kingdom
within the Commonwealth. It lies east of Fiji. Cook, who visited
several islands on his second and third voyage in the 1770s, called
them the Friendly Islands.
Tonga was at the centre of a financial scandal in the early 21st
century when money in a government trust fund was lost while under the
management of an American investor. This added to the country's
ongoing financial problems.
Tonga is a
constitutional monarchy with one legislative house; the head of state
is the king, and the head of government is the prime minister. Tonga
was inhabited at least 3,000 years ago by people of the Lapita culture.
* Your name is tonga what does tonga mean?
* Is there poverty in Tonga?
* Traditions in tonga?
* What is the capitalof tonga?
* How was tonga originated?
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dominated Tongan life for almost two centuries is still influential.
All commerce and entertainment activities cease on Sunday from
midnight, and the constitution declares the Sabbath to be sacred,
forever.
More than two-thirds of the population of the Kingdom of Tonga live on
its main island, Tongatapu. An increasing number of Tongans have moved
into Nuku'alofa, Tonga's capital and only urban and commercial center,
where increasingly Western and indigenous Polynesian cultural and
living patterns have blended.
) as one moves from Tongatapu in the south to the more
northerly islands closer to the Equator. The mean daily humidity is
80%.
Map of TongaMap of Tonga
Sovereign: George Tupou V (2006)
Prime Minister: Feleti Sevele (2006)
Land area: 277 sq mi (717 sq km); total area: 289 sq mi (748 sq km)
Population (2010 est.): 122,580 (growth rate: 1.
Polynesians have lived on Tonga for at least 3,000 years. The Dutch
were the first to explore the islands, landing on Tafahi in 1616.
British explorer James Cook landed on islands in 1773 and 1777 and
dubbed them the Friendly Islands.
Tonga became independent on
June 4, 1970.
The government is largely controlled by the king, his nominees, and a
small group of hereditary nobles.
The kingdom of Tonga is perched just east of the international date
line: when it’s a fun-packed Saturday at the beach in Samoa, it’s
already time for Sunday prayers in Tonga.
Tonga is an eclectic country where ancient traditions sit alongside
the latest offerings of modern life.
Tongan boat hire man.
* Tongan version
* Community-based
* Speeches
* Calendar of Events
* Issues
Tongan laws do not permit Mara's extradition Tongan laws do not permit
Mara's extradition
24 June, 2011. A diplomatic note sent yesterday to Fiji from the
Ministry of Foreign Affair...
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Tonga to attend Disaster Prevention/Management Cooperation Programme
22 June, 2011. Four Tongan youths visit the Ambassador's office prior
to participating "Dis...
Read More... NDC report NDC report "inadequate", to be submitted to
Cabinet this Friday
22 June, 2011.
Almost two-thirds of Tonga's population live on the main island
Tongatapu, on which the capital city Nuku'alofa is located.
sites of Tonga, country guides with travel and tourism information on
accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more like weather
information, maps, and local news from Tonga.
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 an archipelago directly south of Western Samoa. Its 171
islands, 48 of them inhabited, are divided into three main
groups-Vava'u, Ha'apai, and Tongatapu-and cover an 800-kilometer
(500 mi.)-long north-south line.
Tongan players perform traditional ritual dance before rugby match in Canberra, Australia, October 15, 2003.
Tongan players perform traditional ritual dance before rugby match in
Canberra, Australia, October 15, 2003.
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Geologically the Tongan islands are of two
types: most have a limestone base formed from uplifted coral
formations; others consist of limestone overlaying a volcanic base.
Malo e lelei! The Tonga Visitors Bureau is the National Tourist Office
of the Kingdom of Tonga.
Welcome to the KINGDOM OF TONGA – an archipelago of 176 islands
scattered over 700,000 square kilometres of ocean in the South
Pacific.
The northern archipelago Vava’u is Tonga’s tourist centre, a haven for
yachties and a paradise for water sports. >> More
Ha’apai Island Group
In the central archipelago of Ha’apai, time stops.
Tongatapu is home to the capital Nuku’alofa, the King and Government,
ancient archaeological sites and spectacular natural landscapes. >>
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‘Eua Island
South-East of Tongatapu,’Eua Island is rugged, mountainous and covered
in subtropical rainforest.
Human Rights and Democracy Movement Tonga or HRDMT ; Public Servant's Association
International organization participation:
Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order.
the US does not have an embassy in Tonga; the US ambassador to Fiji is
accredited to Tonga
Flag description:
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Tonga became a
constitutional monarchy in 1875 and a British protectorate in 1900; it
withdrew from the protectorate and joined the Commonwealth of Nations
in 1970. Tonga remains the only monarchy in the Pacific.