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Tonga

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Where is Tonga Located?|

Kingdom of Tonga Nuku'alofa() Constitutional monarchy 116,921 748 sq km Tongan, English Total Population: 98.9% Male: 98.8%; Female: 99% $2,200 4 June 1970|

A land of active volcanoes and exciting traditions, Tonga indeed has a lot to boast of. Read on to know some interesting and fun facts about Tonga.|

If you want to really escape and relax on a secluded beach, then a honeymoon in Tonga might be for you. There aren't too many options, but that just adds to the charm of this secluded island paradise.|

Scotland under-20 head coach, Rob Moffat, has named his side to face Tonga in the ninth place playoff of the IRB TOSHIBA Junior World Championship at the Hanazono Stadium, Osaka, tomorrow (Sunday 21 June, kick-off 6am BST).|

Settled for more than 2,800 years, Tonga is part of the cradle of civilization (along with Samoa and Fiji). Tongans have always retained control of their own government. Natives of the islands have made their mark as athletes, as creative artists, and as hip-hop and opera singers. Everyday life in Tonga is heavily influenced by the Christian faith.|

Many Tongans have migrated to Australia, New Zealand, and the U.S. to seek employment and a higher standard of living. Significant Tongan communities in the U.S. exist in , , , and . Those abroad who send money to their family in Tonga are highly regarded.|

“All we can do now is beat Tonga and finish ninth but I think more important than that is just to try and play consistent high tempo rugby.|

1. Tropical Cyclone Waka formed between Samoa and Fiji on 30 December 2001. It strengthened rapidly and moved south to Tonga on 31 December. Average wind speeds on 31 December reached 170 km/hr with momentary gusts over 200 km/hr. At 11.00 UTC the cyclone was located at 18.6 degrees south and 174.3 degrees west or just north-west of Vava'u in Tonga. A hurricane warning remains in force for Vava'u, Ha'apai, Katu and Nomuka island groups.|

Tonga's economy is characterized by heavy dependence on remittances from the half of the country's population that lives abroad, chiefly in Australia, New Zealand, and the U.S., as well as foreign aid. These remittances are the country's largest source of hard currency earnings (followed by tourism), and Tonga depends on them to offset its trade deficit.|

The Tonga National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) and Fiji Meteorological Service provided the following information, through the OCHA Disaster Response Advisor for the Pacific in Suva, Fiji.|

4. So far, no state of emergency has been declared and the Tonga Government has not made any request for international assistance.|

The cheapest airport to fly into Tonga is the Fua’amotu Airport .|

5. OCHA is in contact with relevant government authorities in Tonga through the OCHA Regional Disaster Response Advisor for the Pacific, and will revert with further information when available.|

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