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The flag representing the Kingdom of Tonga was officially adopted on 4 th November, 1875. The Tonga Flag is red in color with a white quarter at the upper left corner on the hoist-side of the flag. The white quarter bears a red cross placed at the center. The Red Cross is very much symbolic of the coming of Christianity to Tonga islands. The color red in the Tonga flag also represents the blood of Christ and his sacrifice. The white quarter symbolizes purity.
Official Name: Kingdom of Tonga
Capital: Nuku Alofa on Tongatapu
Location: 169 island and islets forming three main groups Vava in the north Ha apai in the center and tongatapu in the South.
Area: 748 Sq. km
Official Languages: Tonga, English.
National Flag: Red with a white quarter bearing a red coupled cross.
Flag Ratio: 1:2
National Anthem: Koe Fasi Oe Tu I Oe Out Tonga National Anthem of Tonga (1874)
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