Description flag of Tonga
red with a bold red cross on a white rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner
Local names
Pule'anga Tonga (long)
Tonga (short)
Nationality
Tongan(s) (noun) Tonga (adjective)
Population
119,009 ranked 191, (data 2008)
Geography
archipelago of 169 islands (36 inhabited). The lowest point is Pacific Ocean 0 m.
Administrative divisions
3 island groups; Ha'apai, Tongatapu, Vava'u
Independence
4 June 1970 (from UK protectorate)