Currency
Pa'anga.

Astronomy
Today's date is March 20, 2010. There is currently a New Moon.

Location
Oceania, archipelago in the south pacific ocean, about two-thirds of the way from hawaii to new zealand.

Climate
Tropical; modified by trade winds; warm season (december to may), cool season (may to december).

Terrain
Most islands have limestone base formed from uplifted coral formation; others have limestone overlying volcanic base.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Pacific Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at unnamed location on Kao Island 1,033 m.

Tonga

This is a map of Tonga. The map illustrates the location of Nuku'Alofa and its proximity to Kao Island, Pangai, Tafahi, and the South Pacific Ocean.

Tonga News:
	Tonga ship inquiry prompts arrest The captain of a Tongan ferry is arrested, months after 74 people died when the Princess Ashika sank in August.
	Anger at Tonga lashing sentence Law officials and rights groups condemn a sentence of six lashes and 13 years in jail for two teenagers in Tonga.

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