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![]() ![]() Tonga Geography 2000 Location: Oceania, archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand Geographic coordinates: 20 00 S, 175 00 W Map references: Oceania Area:
Area - comparative: four times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 419 km Maritime claims:
Climate: tropical; modified by trade winds; warm season (December to May), cool season (May to December) Terrain: most islands have limestone base formed from uplifted coral formation; others have limestone overlying volcanic base Elevation extremes:
Natural resources: fish, fertile soil Land use:
Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: cyclones (October to April); earthquakes and volcanic activity on Fonuafo'ou Environment - current issues: deforestation results as more and more land is being cleared for agriculture and settlement; some damage to coral reefs from starfish and indiscriminate coral and shell collectors; overhunting threatens native sea turtle populations Environment - international agreements:
Geography - note: archipelago of 170 islands (36 inhabited) |
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