Formation
June 4, 1970
June 4, 1970
Nuku'alofa
106,017 (2021)
A small archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, directly south of Samoa. It has about 100 islands and the largest island is called Tongatapu. It is the only Pacific country to have never been colonized.
It has three species of sea turtles. It is the last constitutional monarchy of Pacific Island countries. The traditional dance is called the Lakalaka and is often performed in large groups.