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Posted 31 Mar 2025

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Tonga (Capital: Nuku'alofa)

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga.

Political Features

  • Location: Southwestern Pacific Ocean.
  • It consists of some 170 islands divided into 3 main island groups: Tongatapu in the south, Ha‘apai in the centre, and Vava‘u in the north.
  • Tonga is a member of the Commonwealth and United Nations.

Geographical Features

  • Highest Peak: Kao Island in the Ha'apai Group.
  • Climate: Semitropical climate except in the northernmost islands, where truly tropical conditions prevail.
  • There are no rivers in Tonga.
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  • Tonga
  • Nuku'alofa
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