Tonga Description

Tonga - a miniature kingdom, famous throughout the world because first of all the States of the Earth meets the sunrise. And so that is the only country in Oceania, which has never been colonized. Tonga is headed by His Majesty King Taufa'ahau IV. With independence, the state was able to preserve their ancient culture and traditions.

Tonga - an island nation in the south-western Pacific Ocean. Located on an archipelago of Tonga, made up of three island groups - Vavau, Haapay, Tongatapu, and individual islands, lying north of the archipelago (about 170 islands, of which only thirty has a permanent population). Tongatapu ( "Sacred South") - the most southern and largest of the islands of the kingdom (259 sq. Km.) - A flat coral island height of 18 m. Eua Island, located 40 km. of Tongatapu - hilly and more scenic coral island. The only volcanic island - Ata, solitary rises to 140 km. the south-west of Tongatapu. In one hundred kilometers to the north of the southern group are Ha'apai - the least populated part of the kingdom, because the local nature is not particularly favorable for agriculture. There are active volcanoes. Total area - 699 sq. km.

The capital Nuku'alofa on about. Tongatapu (Tonga Tabou).