Tonga - Wikipedia
Tonga (/ ˈ t ɒ ŋ ə / TONG-ə, / ˈ t ɒ ŋ ɡ ə / ⓘ TONG-gə; [a] Tongan:), officially the Kingdom of Tonga (Tongan: Puleʻanga Fakatuʻi ʻo Tonga), is an island country in Polynesia, part of …
Tonga | Population, Volcano, Tsunami, Map, & People | Britannica
Jan 2, 2025 · Tonga, country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of some 170 islands divided into three main island groups: Tongatapu in the south, Ha‘apai in the centre, and …
Tonga Maps & Facts - World Atlas
Nov 13, 2023 · Tonga, a Polynesian country, comprises over 170 islands in the South Pacific Ocean. Its maritime boundaries include established and provisional borders with neighboring …
Tonga - The World Factbook
Jan 15, 2025 · During TUPOU's reign (1845–93), Tonga became a unified and independent country with a modern constitution (1875), legal code, and administrative structure. In separate …
Pacific News Minute: Three years since highest-recorded volcanic …
1 day ago · The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted underwater on Jan. 15, 2022. It was the highest-recorded volcanic plume and reached the mesosphere — about 31 to 50 …
Tonga - United States Department of State
Jul 20, 2023 · Tonga was a protected state of the United Kingdom until 1970. It is the South Pacific’s last Polynesian kingdom, a constitutional hereditary monarchy.
A Brief History of Tonga - Tonga Pocket Guide
Jan 7, 2024 · Tonga has a colourful history of being the birthplace of Polynesian cultures, as well as Pacific colonisation, European arrivals, missionary influence and the establishment of the …
Tonga Map and Satellite Image - Geology.com
Tonga is an island country located in the South Pacific Ocean. The main island of Tongatapu is about 500 miles southeast of Fiji. Currently, there are about 171 islands in the archipelago, …
Flag of Tonga - Wikipedia
The national flag of Tonga consists of a red field with a white canton charged with a red couped cross. Adopted in 1875 after being officially enshrined into the nation's constitution , it has …
Tonga's King appoints Eke prime minister after predecessor quit
1 day ago · Tonga's King Tupou VI has appointed 'Aisake Eke as prime minister, a month after he was selected by lawmakers to be the Pacific Island nation's next leader, a Tonga government …