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  Kingdom of Tonga (Tongan: Puleanga Fakatui o Tonga, in English: Kingdom of Tonga) in the southern Pacific Ocean is an island state. 169 islands and coral islands of the Kingdom of the island depends. This island has a population of only 36 of them. Kingdom of Tonga, Oceania in contrast to all the island country by the Europeans never colonies. The island until 1970 in the United Kingdom's foreign and military sense, while an independent country in the interior, it has gained full independence in history. Tonga, but also is a member of the British Commonwealth. Location: Oceania, South Pacific archipelago Okyanus'unda. Geographical coordinates: 20 00, South N, 175 00 W Map references: Oceania Area: 748 sq km Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 419 km Climate: Tropical sea level height: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Kao on the island of 1.033 m Natural resources: fish, fertile soil Land use: arable land: 24% permanent crops: 43% permanent pastures: 6% forests and woodland: 11% other: 16% (1993 est.) Natural hazards: cyclones, earthquakes, volcanic activity Country name: conventional long form: Kingdom of Tonga short form: Tonga Government type: constitutional monarchy Capital: Nuku'alofa Administrative divisions: three island, Ha'apai, Tongatapu, Vava'u Independence: June 4, 1970 (from UK) National holiday: Independence Day, June 4 (1970) Population: 104.227 (July 2001 est.) Population growth rate: 1.79% (2001 est.) Death rate: 0 refugee / 1,000 population (2001 est.) Infant mortality rate: 14:08 deaths / 1,000 live births (2001 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 68.25 years male: 65.83 years female: 70.78 years (2001 est.) The average number of children: 3 children / 1 female (2001 est.) International: Tongal of Ethnic groups: Polinezyalılar, Europeans Religion: Christian Languages: Tongan, English Literacy: age 15 and over can read and total population: 98.5% male: 98.4% women: 98.7% (1996 est.)