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Complete details about Tonga in Oceania with capital city Nuku´alofa

Country NameTonga (Tonga)
Country CodeTON
Capital CityNuku´alofa
ContinentOceania
RegionPolynesia
Independence Year1970
Population99000
Surface Area650.0
Life Expectancy67.9 years
GNP146.0 (old 170.0)
Government FormMonarchy

Spoken Languages

English [official]     (0.0%)
Tongan [official]     (98.3%)

Major Cities

Nuku´alofa, Tongatapu     (population 22400)

Tonga's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: SI.comTue, 22 May 2012 02:10:26 -0700
Tonga names Pacific Nations Cup squad

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -Tonga will bring together players based in 10 countries to compile its squad for next month's Pacific Nations Cup rugby tournament. The 28-man squad named on Tuesday by head coach Toutai Kefu includes players based in ...   read full story


Publisher: CBSSports.comTue, 22 May 2012 12:41:22 -0700
Allen: FB Tonga could participate in the next series of OTAs

Backup FB Manase Tonga, who underwent arthroscopic knee surgery, missed OTAs last week and won't take part this week. Coach Dennis Allen said there's a chance Tonga could take part in the next series of OTAs and that he'll definitely be ready for the ...   read full story


Publisher: Northampton Chronicle & EchoWed, 23 May 2012 03:04:35 -0700
Northampton Saints: Saints stars dress up for Tiny's event

Saints rugby stars including Chris Ashton and Ben Foden have been pictured in Tongan dress to raise money for team-mate Soane Tonga'uiha's testimonial. The 20st Tongan giant is using his testimonial season to raise money for his old Vaini Village ...   read full story

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Publisher: Matangi TongaWed, 23 May 2012 14:11:41 -0700
Secondary schools in Tonga facilitate school fees payments from overseas

Five secondary schools in Tonga have joined a service that will allow parents and relatives in Australia and New Zealand to pay school fees directly to the schools. In a statement today, Digicel Tonga said that Tonga High School, Queen Salote College, ...   read full story