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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.
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Fast Facts
Country Full Name
Kingdom of Tonga
Population
101,000
Currency
Name: Pa'anga
Code: TOP
Symbol: PT or T$
Electrical Plugs
240V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Tonga (Tonga Islands)
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +13
Country Dialing Code
+676
Weights & Measures
Metric
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