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Recently, a strong preliminary magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean.

About Tonga

• Location: It is a sovereign country in Polynesia, composed of an archipelago of 169 islands located in the South Pacific Ocean.
• Neighbouring countries include Fiji to the west, Cook Islands to the east and Samoa north.
• These islands are divided into three main groups: Tongatapu in the south, Ha‘apai in the center, and Vava‘u in the north.
• The western islands (making up the Tongan Volcanic Arch) are all of volcanic origin; the eastern islands are nonvolcanic and are composed of coral limestone and sand
• Capital City: The capital city of Tonga is Nukuʻalofa, situated on the northern shore of Tongatapu Island.

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Geographical Features of Tonga

• Terrain:  It features flat terrain with limestone and coral formations.
  • Mostly flat islands with limestone bedrock formed from uplifted coral formation; others have limestone overlying volcanic rock.
• Highest Point: The highest point in this region is Kao Island in the Haʻapai group.
• Tonga is a member of the Commonwealth Clean Ocean Alliance and Marine Protected Areas Action Groups.

Source: TH