Background Note: Tonga

29 June 2010, 5:44 pm

Geography Area: 747 sq. km. (288 sq. mi.). Cities: Capital --Nuku'alofa (pop. 34,000). Terrain: 171 islands, mainly raised coral but some volcanic; 48 inhabited. Climate: Tropical, modified by trade winds. Warm season (December to May), cool season (May ...... Read More »