Tonga Background

Background: The archipelago of "The Friendly Islands" was united into a Polynesian kingdom in 1845. It became a constitutional monarchy in 1875 and a British protectorate in 1900. Tonga acquired its independence in 1970 and became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. It remains the only monarchy in the Pacific.



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Areas in Tonga: 'Eua | Ha'apai | Niuatoputapu | Tongatapu | Vava'u {#[blogfeed]#}{#[photos]#}