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 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.

related countries: United Kingdom
other Polynesian islands: American Samoa, Cook Islands, French Polynesia (Tahiti), Niue, Pitcairn, Samoa, Tuvalu

Official Name:
Kingdom of Tonga
short form: Tonga
former: Friendly Islands

ISO Country Code: to

Time:
Local Time = UTC +13h

Country Calling Code: +676

Capital City: Nuku'alofa (pop. 25 000)

Government:
Type: Constitutional Monarchy (since 1875)
Independence: 4 June 1970 (from UK protectorate)

Geography:
Location: Oceania, archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, south of Samoa.
Area: total 748 sq. km.
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.

People:
Nationality: Tongan(s)
Population: 110 000
Ethnic Groups: Polynesian 98%, Europeans
Religion: Christian
Languages: Tongan, English
Literacy: 98.5%

Natural resources: Fish, fertile soil.

Currency: Tongan Pa'anga (TOP)