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According to topschoolsintheusa.com, Tonga is an archipelago located in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Fiji and north of New Zealand. It is made up of 171 islands, 36 of which are inhabited. The main island, Tongatapu, covers around half the land area and is home to the majority of the population. The total land area of Tonga is approximately 750 square kilometers and it has a population of over 105,000 people. Tonga’s terrain consists mainly of low-lying coral islands with its highest point being Kao at 1,033 meters above sea level. The climate in Tonga is tropical with temperatures ranging from 20 – 32 degrees Celsius throughout the year. Tonga’s education system consists of five levels: pre-primary education (ages 3-5), primary education (ages 5-12), lower secondary education (ages 12-15), upper secondary education (ages 15-18), and tertiary education (ages 19+). All levels are provided free of charge by public schools; however private schools are also available at all levels but require tuition fees. Higher education in Tonga is offered at universities such as University of the South Pacific; University Of Auckland; University Of Otago; University Of Waikato among others. These universities offer undergraduate degrees in various fields such as business administration, engineering, law, medicine and science as well as postgraduate courses covering disciplines such as humanities, social sciences natural sciences engineering sciences and applied sciences. See topmbadirectory for Tonga Politics and Known People.

What to See in Nuku’alofa (Tonga)

According to SIMPLYYELLOWPAGES, Nuku’alofa is the economic and administrative center of the Kingdom of Tonga. The city is located in the northern part of the coral island of Tongatapu on a small isthmus that separates the Fangaut lagoon from the sea. The main attraction of Nuku’alofa is the residence of the ruling family of the… Read More »

Tonga Healthcare and Money

Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 3 – malaria no – Typhoid & Polio 2 – cholera no yellow fever 1 Overview Medical care in Tonga, especially in rural areas, does not meet European standards. There are medical centers in larger places like Nuku’alofa, Ha’apai and Vava’u. The emergency number is 911.… Read More »