A: Tonga lies on the geographical coordinates of 20° 0' 0" S, 175° 0' 0" W.

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Tonga is Still Indigenous in Rule

Many different island nations around the South Pacific have lost their indigenous controls to other countries. This is not the case with Tonga. Tonga is still a country that runs with an indigenous level of control. It even runs with its own monarchy. This is very unique among countries in the area.

Tonga consists of a number of small islands north of New Zealand. It is believed to have been first settled by people about three thousand years ago. It is not fully clear as to how many people have lived on the islands over that time. However, many explorers have come across Tonga over the years.

Tonga was declared as a constitutional monarchy in 1875. It eventually became a state of the United Kingdom in 1900. This was done with a treaty ensuring that Tonga would continue to hold its own government under control while the United Kingdom would help to support itself. Tonga never let go of its monarchy rule during this time.

Tonga eventually became independent from the United Kingdom in 1970. Tonga left the protection of the country at that time to join the Commonwealth of Nations and eventually the United Nations.

This means that Tonga still runs with the same constitutional monarchy that it has been using for generations. In fact, Tonga is the only country in the area that continues to rule with its own monarchy and not through the support of another monarchy or ruler.

The monarch does work alongside a prime minister and a parliament. A legislative branch that the people vote upon is also used in the country. Also, the leadership of the monarch in Tonga is a hereditary position. Only people who are related to King George Tupou V, the current king of Tonga, are able to serve as monarchs.