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.