Tonga

Interesting Facts About Tonga

• Tonga has 171 islands, but only 45 are inhabited, scattered across 700,000 km² of ocean
• 70% of Tonga's population lives on the main island, Tongatapu
• The country stretches approximately 800 km from north to south
• Tonga is about 1,800 km from New Zealand's North Island
• In 2003, the government passed a constitutional amendment requiring 80% ownership of newspapers by Tongans living in the country

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