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| Independence Year : 1970 Population : 99000 Life Expectancy : 67.9 Capital : 3334 GNP : 146.00 GNP Old : 170.00 Local Name : Tonga Government Form : Monarchy Location : Oceania, archipelagoin the South Pacific Ocean, south of Samoa Terrain : Volcanic islands and low raised coral islands surrounding soaring volcanoes Climate : Subtropical, slightly cooler and less humid than most tropical areas. From November to April is cyclone season Ethnic Group : Polynesian 98%, Europeans Religions : Christian Official Website : pmo.gov.to | 
Genral Information - Tonga
Background
Tonga, an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean south of Samoa, also known as the Friendly Islands, it comprises 176 islands, 36 of them are inhabited.
Tonga is the only monarchy in the Pacific since Taufa'ahau (King George) in 1875 declared Tonga a constitutional monarchy, he also gave Tonga its first constitution.
In 1970 the former British protectorate acquired its independence.
Almost two-thirds of Tonga's population live on the main island Tongatapu, on which the capital city Nuku'alofa is located.
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