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Tonga
Also Known As Kingdom of Tonga
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Tonga is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania, made up of 171 islands, of which 45 are inhabited, scattered over about 700,000 square kilometers of the southern Pacific Ocean. It gained independence from the United Kingdom on 4 June 1970. It is a constitutional monarchy, and its capital is Nukualofa.
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Population2021 census, from Tonga's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearTonga gained independence from the United Kingdom, ending its status as a protected state, on 4 June 1970, following unification of the islands under one monarchy circa 1845. Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. Tonga (Wikipedia)
1. Tonga (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, capitalQuote, Infobox, capital
Nukualofa
1. Tonga (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, areaQuote, Infobox, area
748 km2
1. Tonga (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, 2021 censusQuote, Infobox, 2021 census
100,179
1. Tonga (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, independenceQuote, Infobox, independence
Independence from the United Kingdom 4 June 1970
1. Tonga (Wikipedia)
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is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania
United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
United Nations Statistics DivisionAssociated With: Polynesia, Oceania subregions, Polynesia listQuote, Associated With: Polynesia, Oceania subregions, Polynesia list
American Samoa, Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Niue, Pitcairn, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Wallis and Futuna Islands
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