Outline of Tonga
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Tonga:
Tonga is a sovereign island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean.[1] Tonga comprises the Tonga Archipelago of 169 islands, 36 of them inhabited, stretching over a distance of about 800 kilometres (500 mi) in a north-south line. The islands lie south of Samoa and are about one-third of the way from New Zealand to Hawaii.
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.
The islands are also known as the Friendly Islands because of the friendly reception accorded to Captain Cook on his first visit in 1773. He happened to arrive at the time of the ʻinasi festival, the yearly donation of the first fruits to the Tu'i Tonga, the islands' paramount chief, and was invited to the festivities. According to the writer William Mariner, in reality the chiefs had wanted to kill Cook during the gathering, but had been unable to agree on a plan.[2]
General reference[]
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- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Tonga
- Official English country name: The Kingdom of Tonga
- Common endonym(s): Tonga
- Official endonym(s): Puleʻanga Fakatuʻi ʻo Tonga
- Adjectival(s): Tongan
- Demonym(s): Tongan
- Etymology:
- ISO country codes: TO, TON, 776
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:TO
- Internet country code top-level domain: .to
Geography of Tonga[]
- Tonga is: an island country of 169 islands, 36 of which are inhabited
- Location:
- Southern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Pacific Ocean
- Time zone: UTC+13
- Extreme points of Tonga
- High: unnamed location on Kao Island 1,033 m (3,389 ft)
- Low: South Pacific Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: South Pacific Ocean 419 km
- : 100,000 - 187th most populous country
- : 748 km2
- Atlas of Tonga
Environment of Tonga[]
- Climate of Tonga
- Renewable energy in Tonga
- Geology of Tonga
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- National parks of Tonga
Natural geographic features of Tonga[]
- Islands of Tonga
- Lakes of Tonga
- Rivers of Tonga
- World Heritage Sites in Tonga: None
Regions of Tonga[]
Ecoregions of Tonga[]
Administrative divisions of Tonga[]
Administrative divisions of Tonga
Demography of Tonga[]
Government and politics of Tonga[]
- Form of government: constitutional monarchy
- Capital of Tonga: Nukuʻalofa
- Elections in Tonga
- Political parties in Tonga
Branches of the government of Tonga[]
Government of Tonga
Executive branch of the government of Tonga[]
- Head of state: King of Tonga, Tupou VI
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Tonga, Lord Tuʻivakano
- Cabinet of Tonga
Legislative branch of the government of Tonga[]
- Legislative Assembly of Tonga (unicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Tonga[]
- Privy Council of Tonga
- Court of Appeal of Tonga (supreme court)
Foreign relations of Tonga[]
- Diplomatic missions in Tonga
- Diplomatic missions of Tonga
International organization membership[]
The Kingdom of Tonga is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Tonga[]
- Capital punishment in Tonga
- Constitution of Tonga
- Crime in Tonga
- Human rights in Tonga
- LGBT rights in Tonga
- Freedom of religion in Tonga
Military of Tonga[]
Military of Tonga
- Command
- Forces
- Army of Tonga
- Air Force of Tonga
Local government in Tonga[]
History of Tonga[]
Culture of Tonga[]
- Languages of Tonga
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- Coat of arms of Tonga
- Flag of Tonga
- National anthem of Tonga
- People of Tonga
- Public holidays in Tonga
- Religion in Tonga
- Christianity in Tonga
- Hinduism in Tonga
- Islam in Tonga
- World Heritage Sites in Tonga: None
Art in Tonga[]
- Literature of Tonga
- Music of Tonga
Sports in Tonga[]
Sports in Tonga
Economy and infrastructure of Tonga[]
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 185th (one hundred and eighty fifth)
- Agriculture in Tonga
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- Communications in Tonga
- Internet in Tonga
- Currency of Tonga: Pa'anga
- ISO 4217: TOP
- Energy in Tonga
- Tourism in Tonga
- Transport in Tonga
Education in Tonga[]
Health in Tonga[]
Nuku'alofa and Neiafu have hospitals equipped with limited emergency and outpatient facilities. Elsewhere, medical facilities and medications are extremely limited. People with serious medical conditions are typically referred to New Zealand for treatment.[3]
Infrastructure of Tonga[]
- Transportation in Tonga
- Airports in Tonga
- Rail transport in Tonga
See also[]
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Tongan language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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English language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
- List of international rankings
- List of Tonga-related topics
- Member state of the Commonwealth of Nations
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of geography
- Outline of Oceania
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Tonga". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 14, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ Mr Korovulavula - Occasion of the Inaugural Flight Fiji/Tonga/Fiji Reception by Airlines Tonga, Accessed 16 April 2008. Archived January 16, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ https://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1042.html#medical
External links[]
- CIA World Factbook: Tonga
- Matangi Tonga - National magazine
- Tonga Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Ministry of Finance, Kingdom of Tonga
- Ministry of Lands, Survey and Natural Resources, Kingdom of Tonga
- National Reserve Bank of Tonga, Kingdom of Tonga
- Official Tongan Government Portal
- Tonga at Curlie
- Tonga Legislation
- Tonga Coronation of King George Tupou V
- Outlines of countries
- Tonga
- Tonga-related lists