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Brief History. The archipelago of "The Friendly Islands" was united into a Polynesian kingdom in 1845. It became a constitutional monarchy in 1875 and a British protectorate in 1900. Tonga acquired its independence in 1970 and became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. It remains the only monarchy in the Pacific.
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Country Information
Local name: Tonga Capital: Nuku'alofa Population: 114,689 Government: constitutional monarchy Currency: pa'anga (TOP) Land size: 748 sq km Topography: most islands have limestone base formed from uplifted coral formation; others have limestone overlying volcanic base Typical foods: Major exports: squash, fish, vanilla beans, root crops |
Information on the People
Official language: Tongan Other languages spoken: English Religions: Christian Literacy rate: 98.9% Male/Female Ratio: 0.99 male(s) to every 1 female Life expectancy: 69.82 years Ethnic groups: Polynesian, Europeans Internet users: 3,000 Famous people: |
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