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    Introduction


    The archipelago of "The Friendly Islands" was united into a Polynesian kingdom in 1845. It became a constitutional monarchy in 1875 and a British protectorate in 1900. Tonga acquired its independence in 1970 and became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. It remains the only monarchy in the Pacific.


    Location


    Oceania, archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand


    Geographic coordinates


    20 00 S, 175 00 W


    Area


    total: 748 sq km water: 30 sq km land: 718 sq km


    Area - comparative


    four times the size of Washington, DC


    Land boundaries


    0 km


    Coastline


    419 km


    Maritime claims


    territorial sea: 12 NM continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


    Climate


    tropical; modified by trade winds; warm season (December to May), cool season (May to December)


    Terrain


    most islands have limestone base formed from uplifted coral formation; others have limestone overlying volcanic base


    Elevation extremes


    lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location on Kao Island 1,033 m


    Natural resources


    fish, fertile soil


    Land use


    arable land: 23.61% permanent crops: 43.06% other: 33.33% (1998 est.)


    Irrigated land


    NA


    Natural hazards


    cyclones (October to April); earthquakes and volcanic activity on Fonuafo'ou


    Environment - current issues


    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


    Environment - international agreements


    party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements


    Geography - note


    archipelago of 169 islands (36 inhabited)


    Population


    110,237 (July 2004 est.)


    Capital


    Nuku'alofa


    Phone Code


    +676


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