There's Pacific good times all round in this balmy and versatile country.

On Tonga you can party and drink kava at festivals till you drop, be impressed by the Sunday church turn outs, and then escape to deserted beaches where, between snorkelling in untouched coral gardens and sipping coconut juice, the most you need do is watch the waves slap against the shore.

Travel Warning: Political Protests

Governmental emergency powers declared following political protests in November 2006 remain in place, although the situation has since been calm. Travellers should avoid any demonstrations or political gatherings. For more information go to Safe Travel .

severity: Mid-level alert

Fast Facts

Country Full Name

Kingdom of Tonga

Population

101,000

Currency

Name: Pa'anga
Code: TOP
Symbol: PT or T$

Electrical Plugs

Australian-style plug with two flat angled blades and one vertical grounding blade
240V 50Hz

Languages Spoken

Official: Tonga (Tonga Islands)

Time Zones

GMT/UTC +13 

Country Dialing Code

+676

Weights & Measures

Metric

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