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News: Recently, a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga, triggering a tsunami warning for the Pacific island nation.
About Tonga
- Location– It is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
- It is an archipelago composed of 169 islands, of which only 36 islands are inhabited.
- The island are spread across three main island groups:Tongatapu, Ha‘apai, and Vava‘u.
- Capital– Nuku‘alofa, situated on Tongatapu Island, which is the largest and most populated island.
- Tonga is situated within the Pacific Ring of Fire, experiences frequent volcanic activity.
- The Tonga Trench is located east of Tonga. It is one of the deepest parts of the Pacific Ocean.
- Political System: It is a constitutional monarchy.
- Tonga is a member of the Commonwealth and of the United Nations.
