Independence Day of Tonga

Today is the Independence Day of Tonga. Tonga gained her independence on June 4, 1970 from the United Kingdom.

Official Name: Kingdom of Tonga

Area: 289 sq miles, (748 sq km.)

Cities: Capital – Nuku alofa, Other cities – Tongatapu, Vava’u, Ha’apai, Eua
Population: 100,000 (UN, 2007)

Religions: Christian (Free Wesleyan Church claims over 30,000 adherents).

Type of Government: Hereditary Constitutional Monarchy

GDP: $ 244 million (2002 est.)

Monetary Unit: 1 pa’anga = 100 seniti

King: George Tupou V

Internet domain: .to

International Dialing Code: +676

Official Web Pages: http://www.pmo.gov.to/

Sources: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1300742.stm

http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/
http://www.scopesys.com/anyday/
The New York Times Almanac 2007

Picture: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/tn-flag.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tn.html