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Geographical facts about Tonga including Nuku’alofa, the capital city of Tonga |
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| Name of the country: | Tonga | Capital city: | Nuku’alofa |
| Geographical coordinates of Tonga: | 20 00 S, 175 00 W | Geographical coordinates of Nuku’alofa: | 21 08 S 175 12 W |
| Location of Tonga: | Oceania, archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand | Continent / area: | Oceania |
| The area of Tonga: | total: 747 sq km; land: 717 sq km, water: 30 sq km | Area comparative of Tonga: | four times the size of Washington, DC |
| The elevation data of Tonga: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: unnamed elevation on Kao Island 1,033 m | The climate of Tonga: | tropical: modified by trade winds: warm season (December to May), cool season (May to December) |
| Land use of Tonga: | agricultural land: 43.1%; arable land 22.2%; permanent crops 15.3%; permanent pasture 5.6%; forest: 12.5%; other: 44.4% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 0 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Tonga: | archipelago of 169 islands (36 inhabited) | The terrain of Tonga: | mostly flat islands with limestone bedrock formed from uplifted coral formation; others have limestone overlying volcanic rock |
| Land boundaries of Tonga: | 0 km | Borders countries of Tonga: | N/A |
| Maritime claims of Tonga: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation | ||
Fast Facts about Tonga
Are you traveling to Tonga? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Oceania, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Oceania, archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand.
Did you know that the legal system of Tonga is English common law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Tonga, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 680 km, paved: 184 km, unpaved: 496 km (2011)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: NUKU’ALOFA 25,000 (2014). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 23.7% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Tonga: 106,513 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of -0.01% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are English and Tongan 87%, Tongan (official language) 10.7%, English (official language) 1.2%, other 1.1%, unspecified 0.03% (2006 estimate). These days, Tonga has to face a net migration rate of -17.8 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Tonga nowadays; Tongan 96.6%, part-Tongan 1.7%, other 1.7%, unspecified 0.03% (2006 estimate).
The right to vote in Tonga can be exercised by the population from the age of 21 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Tonga; if a child is born out of wedlock, the mother must be a citizen of Tonga. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Tonga for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Tonga are: King’s Official Birthday, 4 July (1959); Constitution Day (National Day), 4 November (1875).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Tonga, these are the most likely dangers you might face: cyclones (October to April); earthquakes and volcanic activity on Fonuafo’ouvolcanism: moderate volcanic activity; Fonualei (elev. 180 m) has shown frequent activity in recent years, while Niuafo’ou (elev. 260 m), which last erupted in 1985, has forced evacuations; other historically active volcanoes include Late and Tofua. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Nuku’alofa and/or Tonga?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Tonga, the population has to face a death rate of 4.9 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Tonga
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Tonga. Here they are: English and Tongan 87%, Tongan (official language) 10.7%, English (official language) 1.2%, other 1.1%, unspecified 0.03% (2006 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .to
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical: modified by trade winds: warm season (December to May), cool season (May to December).
Its capital city is Nuku’alofa, where the local time zone is UTC+13, which is 18 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Nuku’alofa: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Tonga; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: unnamed elevation on Kao Island 1,033 m. The length of its total coastline are: 419 km and the length of the land boundaries is 0 km.
Current environmental issues in Tonga; deforestation results as more and more land is being cleared for agriculture and settlement; some damage to coral reefs from starfish and indiscriminate coral and shell collectors; overhunting threatens native sea turtle populations.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: cyclones (October to April); earthquakes and volcanic activity on Fonuafo’ouvolcanism: moderate volcanic activity; Fonualei (elev. 180 m) has shown frequent activity in recent years, while Niuafo’ou (elev. 260 m), which last erupted in 1985, has forced evacuations; other historically active volcanoes include Late and Tofua.
For your traveling options, there are 6 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Tonga all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 680 km, paved: 184 km, unpaved: 496 km (2011).
Background of Tonga
Like every nation, Tonga also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Tonga – unique among Pacific nations – never completely lost its indigenous governance. The archipelagos of “The Friendly Islands” were united into a Polynesian kingdom in 1845. Tonga became a constitutional monarchy in 1875 and a British protectorate in 1900; it withdrew from the protectorate and joined the Commonwealth of Nations in 1970. Tonga remains the only monarchy in the Pacific. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
