Quiz: Tonga

What was the capital?
- Nuku'alofa
- Antananarivo
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Tunis
Answer
Nuku'alofa — Capital: Nuku'alofa.
When was Tonga founded?
- 4 June 1970, end of the British protectorate; the kingdom dates to the nineteenth century
- 4 October 1830, independence declared from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands
- 9 September 1991, independence declared as the Soviet Union dissolved
- 22 November 1943, independence from France
Answer
4 June 1970, end of the British protectorate; the kingdom dates to the nineteenth century — Founded: 4 June 1970, end of the British protectorate; the kingdom dates to the nineteenth century.
What form of government does Tonga have?
- Constitutional monarchy
- Presidential republic; the island is divided, with the north administered by Turkish Cypriots since 1974
- Absolute monarchy
- Own parliament (Lagting) and government for internal affairs; Finland keeps foreign policy and defence
Answer
Constitutional monarchy — Government: Constitutional monarchy.
True or false: Tonga is a Polynesian kingdom in the South Pacific, the only Pacific island state never formally colonized.
- True
- False
Answer
True — True. Tonga is a Polynesian kingdom in the South Pacific, the only Pacific island state never formally colonized.

What was the capital?
- Nuku'alofa
- Antananarivo
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Tunis
Answer
Nuku'alofa — Capital: Nuku'alofa.
When was Tonga founded?
- 4 June 1970, end of the British protectorate; the kingdom dates to the nineteenth century
- 4 October 1830, independence declared from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands
- 9 September 1991, independence declared as the Soviet Union dissolved
- 22 November 1943, independence from France
Answer
4 June 1970, end of the British protectorate; the kingdom dates to the nineteenth century — Founded: 4 June 1970, end of the British protectorate; the kingdom dates to the nineteenth century.
What form of government does Tonga have?
- Constitutional monarchy
- Presidential republic; the island is divided, with the north administered by Turkish Cypriots since 1974
- Absolute monarchy
- Own parliament (Lagting) and government for internal affairs; Finland keeps foreign policy and defence
Answer
Constitutional monarchy — Government: Constitutional monarchy.
True or false: Tonga is a Polynesian kingdom in the South Pacific, the only Pacific island state never formally colonized.
- True
- False
Answer
True — True. Tonga is a Polynesian kingdom in the South Pacific, the only Pacific island state never formally colonized.