Tonga

Population: 104,227 (July 2001 est.)

Languages: Tongan, English

Background: The archipelago of "The Friendly Islands" was united into a Polynesian kingdom in 1845. It became a constitutional monarchy in 1875 and a British protectorate in 1900. Tonga acquired its independence in 1970 and became a member of the Commonwealth...

Currency: pa'anga (TOP, No information)

Data from CIA World Factbook. Click on CIA link for more. Click on map or flag for larger images.