Tonga is a POLYNESIAN KINGDOM of more than 170 south pacific islands , many uninhabited , most lined in white beaches and covered with tropical forests. The main island TONGATAPU is protected by lagoons and limestone cliffs.Its capital is NUKU ALOFA .Its population was 1.08 lakhs in 2017. Currency is Tongan pa anga .
FLAG OF TONGA : The flag consists of a red field with a white canton centered with the red cross. It was adopted on 4th November, 1875.
FAMOUS PLACES IN TONGA ;
1. PANGAIMOTU : It is a small island near the capital of Tonga . It is reachable by 10 minutes in a boat trip. It contains the Yacht club , resorts and vanilla plantations . It was declared as a national marine reserve in 1989.
2. THE ROYAL PALACE : It is located in the northeast of Tonga . The wooden palace which was built in 1867 is the official residence of Tonga . The walls are totally covered by colorful paintings which attracts a lot of tourists .
3. KAO , THE WONDERFUL VOLCANO : It is an stratovolcano in the capital of Tonga . It reaches 1030 m. above the sea level . The fresh lava flow is not seen. But the absence of deep erosion suggests a very recent region .
4. FOFOA : It is also a small island in the country of Tonga . It is one of the favorite sites which attracted a lot of tourists . It is surrounded by a pleasant , warm atmosphere . It contains many tall trees and small mountains .
5.THE CHURCH OF TONGA : This church is one of the religious domination in Tonga . It was established in 1885 by the king George . It has became too old but is still a motivational place for the tourists .
CULTURE OF TONGA :
- The staples of Tonga foods are pork , chicken , beef and of course fish .
- HEILALA FESTIVAL is a very famous festival for Tonga people especially women’s.
- TAUOLUNGA is the traditional dress worn by the people of Tonga .
- LAKALAKA DANCE AND MUSIC is an entertaining factor for Tonga people .
- The religion pie chart is given below .
- SAMOA is one of the famous sports that is being held as a competition every year in Tonga .
Hence , the place of Tonga has proved itself a wonderful atmosphere for the tourists . so let’s visit it with our family members and have fun !
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