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- Capital: Nukualofa
- Population: About 100,000
- Government: Constitutional monarchy
- Currency: Pa'anga
- Language: Tongan, English
- Nicknamed "The Friendly Islands"
- West of the International Dateline
- Four island groups: Tongatapu, Eua, the Haapai Group and Vavau
- United into a kingdom in 1845
- Became a constitutional monarchy in 1875
- Became a British protectorate in 1900, withdrew from the protectorate in 1970
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The Kingdom of Tonga lies between Samoa and New Zealand just west of the International Dateline. The world's day begins in Tonga. The country consists of four island groups: Tongatapu, Eua, the Haapai Group and Vavau. Tonga's capital is named Nukualofa.
In March 2009, an underwater volcano near the volcanic islands Hunga Tonga and Hunga Ha'apai erupted, causing steam and ash to shoot up high in the air in over the ocean. A few days later, a 7.9 earthquake occurred about 130 miles from the capital Nuku'alofa. A tsunami warning was issued because an earthquake of such magnitude could cause a major tsunami.USGS: Magnitude 7.9 Tonga Region Reuters AlertNet: Warning of possible S. Pacific tsunami after quake (March 19, 2009)
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Tonga Questions
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Which country is Tonga in? 1 AnswerThe Tonga Islands actually are a country. They're out in the Pacific Ocean, north of New Zealand. http://www.janeresture.com/tonga/Tonga.jpg read more -
Did the people of New Zealand migrate from Tonga? 2 Answers----quote--- The most current reliable evidence strongly indicates that initial settlement of New Zealand occurred around 1280 CE. Previous dating of some Kior... read more -
Anybody know where Tonga is located, or if it is inhabited? @cnnbrk: just tweeted that a 7.9 earthquake hit near there. 3 AnswersLocated in Oceania, Tonga is an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, directly south of Western Samoa and about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zeala... read more
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Você que fuma e não traga/ E que não paga pra ver/ Vou lhe rogar uma praga/ Eu vou é mandar você/ Pra Tonga da Mironga do Kabuletê...
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A31A (Tonga) 16 spots/hr 30: OC EU AS 40: AS EU 80: AS NA EU #DX Monitor
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Magnitude 6.8 quake recorded near Tonga (Reuters)http://bit.ly/6B2mm2
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A31A (Tonga) 19 spots/hr 30: OC EU AS 40: AS EU 80: AS NA EU 160: NA AS #DX Monitor
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A31A (Tonga) 18 spots/hr 30: OC EU AS 40: AS EU 80: AS NA EU 160: EU NA AS 3.518 7.020★ #DX Monitor
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