Tonga, full name "The Kingdom of Tonga", belongs to Oceania, located near the equator in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, and is an island nation of 173 islands, of which 36 are inhabited, most of which are coral islands. Located 650 km from Fiji and 1,770 km southwest from New Zealand, Tonga has a land area of 747 km2 and a water area of 259,000 km2. In 1845, the Kingdom of Tonga was formed by the union of several islands, and on July 29, 2008, King Tupou V of Tonga said that he would hand over power to Parliament, relinquish power, and move toward democracy, but still retain a constitutional monarchy, the only one of the island states in the South Pacific to maintain a monarchy.
1. Tonga is an island nation of 173 archipelagos in the western South Pacific Ocean, with only 36 small islands inhabited, of which Tabu Island is the largest island in Tonga, and Kao Volcano Island is the highest point in the country, with an altitude of only 1046 meters.
2, Tonga, formerly known as the King of Tonga, is the only one of the island nations in the South Pacific to maintain a monarchy, the old King Tupou IV is called the world's fattest head of state, and the people of Tonga are divided into three classes, namely for the royal family, nobles and commoners.
3, Tonga is one of the member states of the British Commonwealth, was previously a British protectorate, so in Tonga in addition to its own Tongan language, English is also the official language, and currently Tonga only China and European countries visa-free Oh.
4, Tonga land area is only 747 square kilometers, but the water area is as much as 259,000 square kilometers, but looking at the water is particularly large, but Tonga has no rivers in the country, and residents rely on daily collection of rainwater and groundwater for water.
5, according to the tradition of Tonga, both men and women must wear skirts, and the grass skirt worn by Tongan male flag bearers is the most traditional way of wearing Tonga, made of leaves, and now Tongans wear grass skirts, which must be lined and bottomed, and this Tokyo Olympic Games is also shirtless.
6, Tonga has no trains, no subway, but shipping and air transport are particularly developed, 6 seaports and 6 airports, all international lines, and Chinese tourists want to go to Tonga, can only transfer from his nearby countries.
7, the total population of Tonga is less than 110,000 people, 9 Chengdu belongs to the Polynesian race, the movie "Ocean Adventure" is to depict the life of this race, it should be said that before in Tonga there is no 150 pounds is difficult to marry, because the former Tonga, is also a fat for the united states.
8, Tangjia agriculture, fishery and tourism-based, the country is almost all light industry, Tonga per capita GDP is less than half of ours, the domestic economy is heavily dependent on foreign aid, now do not know the more than 100 million US dollars owed has not been repaid?
9, Tonga is not rich, but medical care, education are not costly, as the capital of Tonga, Nuku Alofa is the largest city in Tonga, is also The main port city of Tonga, but also the world's first country to welcome a new day.
10. In the kingdom of Tonga in the 18th century, the first blood of all local girls could only be enjoyed by the king. It is said that in 1777, the old king, who was already 80 years old, needed an average of 8-10 times a day. During the king's reign, the number of people who visited the emperor was as high as 37,000!
11. Tonga used to sell passports, and a passport sold for up to 20,000 US dollars. During the time of the late King of Tonga, Tawfahhow Tupou IV, it was allowed to sell passports to non-Tongan nationals as a way to raise the state's income.
12, the people of Tonga are mostly Christian, especially on the Sabbath, they almost do not go out, which is also a way of life and national habit of the Tongan people.
13, different from the reinforced concrete of our house, Tonga's domestic house buildings are made of wood, even the royal palace is a wooden building, located in the tropical monsoon climate of Tonga, rich in coconut trees, so they put the leaves and trunks of these coconuts on the house, not only can block the sun, but also increase the firmness of the house.
14, the people of Tonga seem to have a natural obsession with color, especially young girls, they are very fond of colorful skirts, even the umbrellas in their hands are colorful.
15, hot summer, many boys will take off their shirts and bare arms, but it is said that Tonga law clearly stipulates that it is not allowed to go out on the street without wearing a top.
16, Tonga coins are called Tonga Pahanga, because the country basically lacks self-sufficiency, many daily necessities need to be imported, so the price of commodities is generally high, such as a common bottle of Coke will be sold to 4.5 Tonga Pagan, equivalent to nearly 14 yuan.
17, Tonga has few factories, which also makes Tonga one of the few "zero pollution" countries in the world, and even Tonga's domestic taxis are three-wheeled locomotives, and in Tonga, which is based on sunrise and daily income, it is almost impossible to see lights at night.
18, Tongans seem to like to eat ice cream, the street is full of all kinds of ice cream shops, and each ice cream shop decoration color is bright and rich, look have appetite!
19. Tonga is the only country in the world where humpback whales can dance with humpback whales, and every June, humpback whales from the polar regions gather here. Although these are large and large, they have a very docile personality.
20, fat for the beauty of Tonga, although only an island country, but can be regarded as the world's "heavyweight" country! According to statistics, the average weight of adult men in Tonga is more than 180 pounds, while the average weight of women is also more than 146 pounds.
21, not only Fijian men do not like to wear pants, tonga boys are the same, walking on the streets of Tonga, everywhere you can see the height of 180, weight of 180 strong men wearing a colorful skirt.
22, Tonga is a paradise for diving enthusiasts, underwater cave diving is the most attractive play project in Tonga, it can be said that the blue water here is not inferior to the Palau Blue Cave.
23, roasted whole pig is the highest standard for Tongan people to entertain VIPs, after the wood fire roasted whole piglet, the skin is crispy inside the tender, eat very delicious.
24. Built in 1867, the Tonga Royal Palace is one of the most beautiful royal palaces in the world. The all-white building, with a red roof and only three floors, is the most dazzling building in Tonga, and it is here that kings from the founding father of the kingdom of Tonga, George Tupou I, to the present, have been crowned and enthroned.
25. Located on the south shore of Tongatapu Island, the Tidal Vent Cave is as famous as the Savai Island Tidal Cave in Samoa, which is a unique wonder in the South Pacific Ocean. And there is also the strong blessing of the bat village carlois, because thousands of foxes roost upside down on the "Doa" tree all year round, so it attracts a large number of tourists every year.