Tonga
Tonga - unique among Pacific nations - never completely lost its indigenous governance. The archipelagos of "The Friendly Islands" were united into a Polynesian kingdom in 1845. 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.
Languages & Population
Approximate Population: 116,921
Nationality (Noun): Tongan(s)
Nationality (Adjective): Tongan
Official Language(s): Tongan, English
Major Languages Spoken: English, Tongan
Country Facts
Country Name (long form): Kingdom of Tonga
Country Name (short form): Tonga
Country Name (local long form): Pule'anga Tonga
Country Name (local short form): Tonga
Name of Capital: Nuku'alofa
UTC Time Difference (from capital): UTC+13 (18 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Countries Near by, and Bordering Tonga: Wallis and Futuna Islands, Niue
Land Area: 718 sq km
Water Area: 30 sq km
Comparative Area: four times the size of Washington, DC
Coastline: 419 km
National Holiday: Emancipation Day, 4 June (1970)
International Phone Code: 676
Currency Code: pa'anga (TOP)
Internet Country Code: .to
US Embassy Location: none
US Embassy Mailing Address: none
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