Outline of Tonga
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Tonga:
Tonga – 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]
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Contents
- 1 General reference
- 2 Geography of Tonga
- 3 Government and politics of Tonga
- 4 History of Tonga
- 5 Culture of Tonga
- 6 Economy and infrastructure of Tonga
- 7 Education in Tonga
- 8 Health in Tonga
- 9 Infrastructure of Tonga
- 10 See also
- 11 References
- 12 External links
General reference
- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Tonga
- Official English country name: The Kingdom of Tonga
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Tongan
- Demonym(s): Tongan
- Etymology: Name of Tonga
- ISO country codes: TO, TON, 776
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:TO
- Internet country code top-level domain: .to
Geography of Tonga
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- 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
- Population of Tonga: 100,000 - 187th most populous country
- Area of Tonga: 748 km2
- Atlas of Tonga
Environment of Tonga
- Climate of Tonga
- Renewable energy in Tonga
- Geology of Tonga
- Protected areas of Tonga
- Wildlife of Tonga
Natural geographic features of Tonga
- Islands of Tonga
- Lakes of Tonga
- Mountains of Tonga
- Rivers of Tonga
- Valleys of Tonga
- World Heritage Sites in Tonga: None
Regions of Tonga
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Ecoregions of Tonga
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Administrative divisions of Tonga
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- Capital of Tonga: Nukuʻalofa
- Cities of Tonga
Demography of Tonga
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Government and politics of Tonga
- Main article: Government of Tonga and Politics of Tonga
Branches of the government of Tonga
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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
Judicial branch of the government of Tonga
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- Privy Council of Tonga
- Court of Appeal of Tonga (supreme court)
Foreign relations of Tonga
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International organization membership
The Kingdom of Tonga is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Tonga
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- Capital punishment in Tonga
- Constitution of Tonga
- Crime in Tonga
- Human rights in Tonga
- Law enforcement in Tonga
Military of Tonga
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- Command
- Forces
- Military history of Tonga
- Military ranks of Tonga
Local government in Tonga
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History of Tonga
- Main article: History of Tonga, Timeline of the history of Tonga, and Current events of Tonga
Culture of Tonga
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- Architecture of Tonga
- Cuisine of Tonga
- Festivals in Tonga
- Languages of Tonga
- Media in Tonga
- National symbols of Tonga
- People of Tonga
- Public holidays in Tonga
- Records of Tonga
- Religion in Tonga
- World Heritage Sites in Tonga: None
Art in Tonga
- Art in Tonga
- Cinema of Tonga
- Literature of Tonga
- Music of Tonga
- Television in Tonga
- Theatre in Tonga
Sports in Tonga
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Economy and infrastructure of Tonga
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- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 185th (one hundred and eighty fifth)
- Currency of Tonga: Pa'anga
- ISO 4217: TOP
Education in Tonga
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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
See also
Tongan language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
English language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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- Index of Tonga-related articles
- 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
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- ↑ Mr Korovulavula - Occasion of the Inaugural Flight Fiji/Tonga/Fiji Reception by Airlines Tonga, Accessed 16 April 2008.[dead link]
- ↑ http://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 DMOZ
- Tonga Legislation
- Tonga Coronation of King George Tupou V