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  1. Date of Independence: June 4, 1970
  2. Date of Current Constitution: November 4, 1875; revised January 1, 1967
  3. Population: 109,082 (1999 est.)
  4. Area: 290 sq. mi.
  5. Capital: Nuku‚Äôalofa
  6. Form of Government: constitutional monarchy
  7. Main Industries: tourism, fishing, handicrafts
  8. Agriculture: coconuts, bananas, vanilla, spices
  9. Natural Resources: fish  
  10. Currency: pa‚Äôanga
  11. GDP: $232 million (1997¬≠98 est.)
  12. GDP per capita: $2,100 (1997¬≠98 est.)
  13. Languages: Tongan, English (both are official)
  14. Religions: Christianity, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Free Church of Tonga, Church of Tonga
  15. Literacy Rate: 99%
  16. Life Expectancy:    68 years (male)
  17.                 72 years (female)
  18. Birthrate: 26 births per 1,000 population
  19. Death Rate: 6 deaths per 1,000 population