Tonga is a Polynesian kingdom of more than 170 South Pacific islands, many uninhabited, most lined in white beaches and coral reefs and covered with tropical rainforest. The main island, Tongatapu, is protected by lagoons and limestone cliffs. It’s home to the rural capital of Nuku'alofa, as well as beach resorts, plantations and the Ha'amonga ʻa Maui, a monumental coral gate from the 1200s.
Languages: Tongan, English
Ethnic Groups: Polynesian, Europeans
Belief Systems: Christianity
Demographics:
Population: 105714 people (World Rank: 199th) (2014 estimate)
Population Density: 382 people/mi^2 (People per Square Mile) (World Rank: 85th) (2014 estimate)
Population Growth: 0.357 %/yr (World Rank: 177th) (2013 estimate)
Life Expectancy: 72.7 years (World Rank: 133rd) (2013 estimate)
Median Age: 21.3 years (World Rank: 141st) (2010 estimate)
Sites for More Information:
Map of Tonga
Worldatlas.com
Tonga
World Factbook
Tonga
Encyclopedia.com
Travel Info for Tonga
Travelnotes.org
Tongan Embassy
in Washington D.C.
Tongan Government Web Sites
by Gunnar Anzinger
