 Tonga
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
20 00 S, 175 00 W |
| Area |
total: 748 sq km land: 718 sq km water: 30 sq km |
| 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 |
| Population |
116,921 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Tongan, English |
| Imports |
foodstuffs, machinery and transport equipment, fuels, chemicals |
| Exports |
squash, fish, vanilla beans, root crops |
| Hazards |
cyclones (October to April); earthquakes and volcanic activity on Fonuafo'ou |
| Resources |
fish, fertile soil |
| Geography |
archipelago of 169 islands (36 inhabited) |
| Nationality |
noun: Tongan(s) adjective: Tongan |
| Capital |
name: Nuku'alofa geographic coordinates: 21 08 S, 175 12 W time difference: UTC+13 (18 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.to |
| Internet Users |
3,000 (2004) |
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