Tonga

About Tonga:

• Location: It is a sovereign country in Polynesia, composed of an archipelago of islands located in the South Pacific Ocean.
• Neighbouring countries include Fiji to the west, Cook Islands to the east and Samoa north.
• These islands are divided into three main groups: Tongatapu in the south, Ha‘apai in the center, and Vava‘u in the north.
  • The western islands (making up the Tongan Volcanic Arch) are all of volcanic origin; the eastern islands are nonvolcanic and are composed of coral limestone and sand
• Capital City: The capital city of Tonga is Nukuʻalofa, situated on the northern shore of Tongatapu Island.
• Geographical Features of Tonga
  • Terrain: It features flat terrain with limestone and coral formations.
    • Mostly flat islands with limestone bedrock formed from uplifted coral formation; others have limestone overlying volcanic rock.
  • Highest Point: The highest point in this region Kao Island in the Haʻapai group.
  • Tonga is a member of the Commonwealth Clean Ocean Alliance and Marine Protected Areas Action Groups.