Tonga - Wikipedia
Tonga is about 1,800 km (1,100 mi; 970 nmi) from New Zealand's North Island. Tonga was first inhabited roughly 2,500 years ago by the Lapita civilization, Polynesian settlers who gradually evolved a distinct and strong ethnic identity, language, and culture as the Tongan people.
Tonga | Population, Volcano, Tsunami, Map, & People | Britannica
2025年1月2日 · Tonga, country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of some 170 islands divided into three main island groups: Tongatapu in the south, Ha‘apai in the centre, and Vava‘u in the north.
Pacific News Minute: Three years since highest-recorded volcanic …
1 天前 · The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted underwater on Jan. 15, 2022. It was the highest-recorded volcanic plume and reached the mesosphere — about 31 to 50 miles above the Earth's surface. That's where meteors usually break apart and burn up in our atmosphere.
Tonga Maps & Facts - World Atlas
2023年11月13日 · Tonga, a Polynesian country, comprises over 170 islands in the South Pacific Ocean. Its maritime boundaries include established and provisional borders with neighboring states: an official boundary with Fiji, and provisional boundaries with Niue, Samoa, and the United States of America.
History of Tonga - Wikipedia
The history of Tonga is recorded since the ninth century BC, when seafarers associated with the Lapita diaspora first settled the islands which now make up the Kingdom of Tonga. [1] Along with Fiji and Samoa, the area served as a gateway into the rest of …
Tonga PM officially appointed | RNZ News
2 天之前 · Tonga's Prime Minister 'Aisake Eke has been officially appointed by King Tupou VI. 'Aisake Eke won the top job following a secret ballot vote on 24 December. His selection followed the shock resignation of Siaosi Sovaleni Hu'akavameilliku on 9 December, ahead of a vote of no confidence in his government.
Tonga's King appoints Eke prime minister after predecessor quit
2 天之前 · Tonga's King Tupou VI has appointed 'Aisake Eke as prime minister, a month after he was selected by lawmakers to be the Pacific Island nation's next leader, a Tonga government statement said on ...
The Ultimate Tonga Travel Guide: What's it Like to Travel in Tonga?
2024年10月14日 · Tonga is a small island country located in the South Pacific, roughly a third of the way between New Zealand and Hawaii. The country itself is made up of 172 islands of which 36 are inhabited. And if you know your Pacific islands, I can tell you that Tonga is found south of Samoa, east of Fiji, and west of the Cook Islands.
Geography of Tonga - Wikipedia
Located in Oceania, Tonga is a small archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, directly south of Samoa and about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand. It has 169 islands, 36 of them inhabited, which are in three main groups – Vavaʻu, Haʻapai, and Tongatapu – and cover an 800-kilometre (500-mile)-long north–south line.
The Complete Travel Guide to Tonga
2024年9月20日 · There are several reasons why you should visit Tonga, including that it’s world-renowned for its whale swimming, the culture is unique and immersive, Tonga has incredible scuba diving and snorkelling, and the list continues in the 20 Amazing Reasons to Visit Tonga.