Kingdom of Tonga
Kingdom of Tonga is a state in Polynesia (Oceania) that has existed since 1845 CE. Its people spoke Austronesian languages (Malay, Javanese, Cham, Tagalog, Malagasy, Polynesian, Maori).
George Tupou I united Tonga in 1845 and gave it a constitution in 1875. It was a British protected state from 1900 to 1970 and kept its own monarchy throughout.
See Kingdom of Tonga on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1845 CE to the present
- Duration
- 180 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Polynesia, Oceania
- Language family
- Austronesian
- Capital
- Nuku'alofa
Came from
Events in Oceania during its time
- Australian gold rushes
- Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom
- Women's suffrage in New Zealand
- Federation of Australia
- Attack on Pearl Harbor
- Guadalcanal campaign
- Nuclear tests at Bikini
- Mabo decision
Neighbours in Oceania
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Tu'i Tonga Empire
- New Zealand
- Colony of New South Wales
- Kingdom of Hawaii
- Colony of New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
- German New Guinea
- Spanish Marianas
- French Polynesia
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Mughal Empire
- Qing dynasty
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
Questions
When did Kingdom of Tonga exist?
1845 CE to the present, about 180 years.
Where was Kingdom of Tonga?
Polynesia, in Oceania. Its capital was Nuku'alofa.
What language did Kingdom of Tonga speak?
Austronesian. This family includes Malay, Javanese, Cham, Tagalog, Malagasy, Polynesian, Maori.
What came before Kingdom of Tonga?
Tu'i Tonga Empire.