Overview:

The name “Tonga” comes from fakatonga, which means “southwards”

Capital: Nuku'alofa

Dialing code: +676

Airport code: IATA: TBU,ICAO: NFTF

Continent: Oceania

Area: 748 square km

Currency: Pa’anga

Official Language: Tongan

Population: 1.07 lakh (2022)

Religion: Christianity

National Day: 4 November

National Animal: Radiated Tortoise

National Fruit: Not declared

National Tree: Heilala

National sport: Rugby union

Flag:

The Tonga Flag was adopted in 1875.It has a background with white color rectangle at its upper left corner. A Cross is at the Centre of the white rectangle which represents Christianity. It is practiced by almost all the country’s Population.Tonga also has a coat of arms which features a shield divided into four section.

Weather in Tonga:

Only Two seasons:

Summer: December to April

Winter: May to October

Food and drinks in Tonga:

Tonga Food Culture:

Growing and gathering of seafood is still an important way of Tongan life.Delicious meat and seafood are commonly available there.

Must-try Foods:

Kapisi Pulu
Lu Pulu
Feke
Faikakai Topai
Kaki
Ota Ika

Tonga Drinks:

Kava, cultivated all over Tonga, is more than a crop, symbolizing the land and the people.
Ceremonial drinking of kava signifies the Tongan virtues of respect, humility, commitment and relationships.

Economics of Tonga:

Tonga Income Source:

Tonga income sources are

Agriculture - mainstay of the tongan economy.

Main cash crops are

Squash
Coconuts
Bananas
Vanilla beans

Tonga Importing goods:

Refined petroleum
Poultry meat, sheep, goat meat
Cars
Large construction vehicles

Tonga exporting goods:

Non - fillet fresh fish
Scrap Copper
Processed Crustaceans
Vegetables
Perfume plants

Tonga export and import partners:

Export : United States, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Belgium

Import : New Zealand, China, Fiji, Australia

Culture of Tonga:

Tonga wear a conservative dress with cultural wrapped around their waist, such as pendants mats or woken may also wear girdle.

Sports in Tonga:

National game of Tonga:

Rugby union is the National game of Tonga.

Popular Games in Tonga:

Cricket, Football, Judo, Surfing and Volleyball are popular sports in Tonga which gained popularity in recent years.

Transport in Tonga :

How many airports in Tonga:

There are six airports, two of which are international airports, and other four are Domestic flights.

Main transport in Tonga:

Transport in Tonga includes road, air and water - based infrastructure.
There are680km of highways in Tonga, of which 184 Km are paved, and there are a number of air and seaports

How many countries travel without visas to Tanga:

95 countries without visas. It grants 36 e-visas and 28 on-arrival visas. 67 countries are required for a visa.

The Nauru passport ranks 45^th in the world.

Tourism in Tonga:

The spectacular natural environment, Multicultural communities, excellent food and kava, Its weather and lifestyle, and the friendliness of people.

Must visit places in Tonga:

Mapu’a Vaea Blowholes
Anahulu cave
Ha’among’a Maui Trilithon
Ha’atafu Beach
Ene’io Botanical Garden
Hufangalupe
Pangaimotu Island
Anahulu Beach

Festivals in Tonga:

The Hailala Festival is Tonga’s largest cultural event, taking place around the beginning of July to coincide with he king George Tupon’s birthday.

Tongan Day:

Date: 04 November

The government of Tonga celebrates Tonga National Day / Tonga Constitution Day on 4th November each year to commemorate the adoption of its first Constitution in 1875.

Defense in Tonga:

The mission of HMAF is to: “Defend the sovereignty of the kingdom of Tonga”.
The declared mission is to Defend the sovereignty of the kingdom of Tonga.
The HMAF consists of approximately 500 - 700 active military personnel.

Facts of Tonga:

The only pacific country that has never been colonized.
First country to celebrate the new year and see the first light of a new day.
Tonga is home to a ‘disappearing island’ - in 2019 an undersea volcanic eruption sunk one island and created another one which is three times the size..
Tonga is also known for its blowholes, called Mapu’a’a Vaea.
Tonga is renowned foe its whale - watching season’ which lasts from June until October.

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