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Government
Long-form name: Kingdom of Tonga.
Type: hereditary constitutional monarchy.
Capital: Nukualofa.
Administrative divisions: three island groups; Haapai, Tongatapu,
Vavau.
Independence: 4 June 1970 (from UK; formerly Friendly Islands).
Constitution: 4 November 1875, revised 1 January 1967.
Legal system: based on English law.
National holiday: Emancipation Day, 4 June (1970).
Executive branch: monarch, prime minister, deputy prime
minister, Council of Ministers (cabinet), Privy Council.
Legislative branch: unicameral Legislative Assembly.
Judicial branch: Supreme Court.
Leaders:
Chief of State--King Taufa'ahau TUPOU IV
(since 16 December 1965);
Head of Government--Prime Minister Prince Fatafehi TU'IPELEHAKE
(since 16 December 1965).
Political parties and leaders: none.
Suffrage: all literate, tax-paying males and all literate
females over 21.
Elections: Legislative Assembly--last held 14-15 February
1990 (next to be held NA February 1993); results--percent
of vote NA; seats--(29 total, 9 elected) 6 proreform,
3 traditionalist.
Communists: none known.
Member of: ACP, ADB, Commonwealth, FAO, ESCAP, GATT (de
facto), IFAD, ITU, SPF, UNESCO, UPU, WHO.
Diplomatic representation: Ambassador Siosaia a'Ulupekotofa
TUITA resides in London; US--the US has no offices in Tonga;
the Ambassador to Fiji is accredited to Tonga and makes
periodic visits.
Flag: red with a bold red cross on a white rectangle in
the upper hoist-side corner.