The
exploration of the Pacific Islands by Captain Cook in the 18th
century, discovered Tonga in 1773 and named it the Friendly Islands. Since then
the Kingdom of Tonga is also known as the Friendly Islands. Tonga compromises
of 177 islands of which 125 islands are habited. Tonga was first discovered in
1616 by two Dutchmen explores Schouten and Le Maire, and later on by Captain
Abel Tasman in 1643.
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Tonga is located geographically
on longitude 21 degrees south and latitude 175 degrees west. It is located in the
South Pacific close to Samoa and Fiji. It is about an hour away by flight to
Fiji and three hours away to New Zealand
Tonga
is made up of five main island groups; Tongatapu, Vava’u, Ha’apai, ‘Eua and the
two Niuas. The capital city Nuku’alofa is located on the biggest island
Tongatapu. Tonga has its own currency called Pa’anga.
Tonga’s
total population from Tonga’s latest statistics is about 103,000 people. Tonga
is a monarchial ruling form of government. Tonga’s hierarchy system is ruled by
a constitutional monarchy; His Majesty King Tupou VI with the government system
as follows;
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