Tonga

History
Polynesian people have lived on Tonga for at least 3,o00 years. The Dutch were the first to explore the Tongan islands in 1616. James Cook landed on the islands in 1773 and 1777 and proclaimed them friendly islands. The current royal dynasty was founded in 1831 by Taufa'ahau Tupou, who took the name George I. He consolidated the kingdom by conquest in 1875 and granted a constitution. The country became a protected state of Britain in 1900 when George I great-grandson signed a treaty with Great Britain. On June 4th, 1970, Tonga became an independent nation.
Map
http://http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/country/tonga.html
Language
Tongan, English
Religion
Christian (Wesleyan church has around 30,000 adherents)
Population
As of 2006 there was an estimated 114,689 inhabitants.
Government
Hereditary constitutional monarchy
Economy
Tonga's industries include tourism and fishing. They export squash, fish, vanilla beans, and root crops, and import foodstuffs, machinery and transport equipment; fuels, chemicals. Their major trade partners include Japan, China, US, Taiwan, New Zealand, Fiji and Australia. Their labor force includes 33,910, 65% of which work in agriculture and 35% work in industry. Tonga's monetary unit is called a Pa'anga.