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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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