Tonga - Wikipedia
WEBTonga. Coordinates: 20°S 175°W. Tonga ( / ˈtɒŋə / TONG-ə, / ˈtɒŋɡə / TONG-gə; [a] Tongan: [ˈtoŋa] ), officially the Kingdom of Tonga ( Tongan: Puleʻanga Fakatuʻi ʻo Tonga ), is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania. The country has 171 islands – of which 45 are inhabited. [1] .
Tonga | Population, Volcano, Tsunami, Map, & People | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · Tonga, a country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean consisting of some 170 islands divided into three main island groups: Tongatapu in the south, Ha‘apai in the centre, and Vava‘u in the north.The capital, Nuku‘alofa, is on the island of Tongatapu. Read here to learn more about Tonga.
Tonga volcano: What to know about the eruption and tsunami | CNN
WEBJan 17, 2022 · CNN — The eruption of an underwater volcano near Tonga on Saturday was likely the biggest recorded anywhere on the planet in more than 30 years, according to experts.
Tonga - World Factbook Glyph
WEB3 days ago · The first humans arrived in Tonga around 1000 B.C. The islands’ politics were probably highly centralized under the Tu’i Tonga, or Tongan king, by A.D. 950, and by 1200, the Tu’i Tonga had expanded his influence throughout Polynesia and into Melanesia and Micronesia. The Tongan Empire began to decline in the 1300s, descending into civil ...
Tonga Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBNov 13, 2023 · Key Facts. Flag. Covering a total area of 750 sq.km (289 sq mi), Tonga is an archipelago composed of 169 islands, of which only 36 islands are inhabited and is located in the South Pacific Ocean. The three largest islands are Tongatapu, Ha'apai, and Vava'u, with Tongatapu being the most populated.
Tonga travel - Lonely Planet | Australia & Pacific
WEBTonga. Australia & Pacific. Kiss the tourist hype goodbye – and say a warm Malo e lelei (hello!) to the Kingdom of Tonga. Resolutely sidestepping flashy resorts and packaged cruise-ship schtick, Tonga is unpolished, gritty and unfailingly authentic.
Tonga country profile - BBC News
WEBAug 23, 2023 · A group of more than 170 islands spread over an area of the South Pacific roughly the size of Japan, Tonga is the last Polynesian monarchy. A deeply conservative, Christian country, Tonga voted...
Tonga eruption: How its impact spread so widely and violently
WEBJan 18, 2022 · NOAA. By The Visual Journalism Team. BBC News. A massive volcanic eruption in Tonga, on Saturday, triggered a tsunami that spread across the Pacific in a matter of hours. Waves hit Australia, New...
The Complete Travel Guide to Tonga [2024]
WEBTonga: the only Kingdom of the South Pacific, a land rich in culture and history and waters richer still in marine life and dramatic seascapes. From gazing upon an ancient megalithic structure to hiking deep into the tropical forest to feeling your toes in the sand of an island’s idyllic beach; the islands are as diverse as they are beautiful.
Homepage - Tonga Tourism
WEBWelcome to the official travel site of the Kingdom of Tonga. PLACES TO STAY. THINGS TO DO. PLACES TO EAT. The Kingdom of Tonga is known as the Friendly Islands. With 176 islands to explore, you will be spoiled for choice in the Kingdom of Tonga.
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