חיפוש ברשת מילון חיפוש בפורום
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| CIA World Factbook 2005 | הורד מילון בבילון 9 למחשב שלך |
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Country name: |
conventional long form: Kingdom of Tonga
conventional short form: Tonga former: Friendly Islands |
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Government type: |
hereditary constitutional monarchy |
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Capital: |
Nuku'alofa |
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Administrative divisions: |
3 island groups; Ha'apai, Tongatapu, Vava'u |
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Independence: |
4 June 1970 (from UK protectorate) |
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National holiday: |
Emancipation Day, 4 June (1970) |
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Constitution: |
4 November 1875, revised 1 January 1967 |
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Legal system: |
based on English law |
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Suffrage: |
21 years of age; universal |
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Executive branch: |
chief of state: King Taufa'ahau TUPOU IV (since 16 December 1965)
head of government: Prime Minister Prince Lavaka ata ULUKALALA (since 3 January 2000) and Deputy Prime Minister James C. COCKER (since NA January 2001) cabinet: cabinet consists of 16 members, 12 appointed by the monarch for life; 4 appointed from among the elected members of the Legislative Assembly including 2 each from the Nobles and Peoples representatives serving three year terms note: there is also a Privy Council that consists of the monarch, the Cabinet, and two governors elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed for life by the monarch |
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Legislative branch: |
unicameral Legislative Assembly or Fale Alea (30 seats - 12 reserved for cabinet ministers sitting ex officio, nine for nobles selected by the country's 33 nobles, and nine elected by popular vote; members serve three-year terms)
elections: last held 21 March 2005 (next to be held in 2008) election results: Peoples Representatives: percent of vote - HRDMT 70%; seats - HRDMT 7, independents 2 |
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Judicial branch: |
Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the monarch); Court of Appeal (consists of the Privy Council with the addition of the chief justice of the Supreme Court) |
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Political parties and leaders: |
there are no political parties |
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Political pressure groups and leaders: |
Human Rights and Democracy Movement Tonga or HRDMT [Rev. Simote VEA, chairman] |
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International organization participation: |
ACP, AsDB, C, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ITU, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer) |
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Diplomatic representation in the US: |
chief of mission: Ambassador Fekitamoeloa 'UTOIKAMANU
chancery: 250 East 51st Street, New York, NY 10022 telephone: [1] (917) 369-1025 FAX: [1] (917) 369-1024 consulate(s) general: San Francisco |
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Diplomatic representation from the US: |
the US does not have an embassy in Tonga; the ambassador to Fiji is accredited to Tonga |
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Flag description: |
red with a bold red cross on a white rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner |
More about Tonga:
| CIA World Factbook 2005 | הורד מילון בבילון 9 למחשב שלך |
|
Country name: |
conventional long form: Kingdom of Tonga
conventional short form: Tonga former: Friendly Islands |
|
Government type: |
hereditary constitutional monarchy |
|
Capital: |
Nuku'alofa |
|
Administrative divisions: |
3 island groups; Ha'apai, Tongatapu, Vava'u |
|
Independence: |
4 June 1970 (from UK protectorate) |
|
National holiday: |
Emancipation Day, 4 June (1970) |
|
Constitution: |
4 November 1875, revised 1 January 1967 |
|
Legal system: |
based on English law |
|
Suffrage: |
21 years of age; universal |
|
Executive branch: |
chief of state: King Taufa'ahau TUPOU IV (since 16 December 1965)
head of government: Prime Minister Prince Lavaka ata ULUKALALA (since 3 January 2000) and Deputy Prime Minister James C. COCKER (since NA January 2001) cabinet: cabinet consists of 16 members, 12 appointed by the monarch for life; 4 appointed from among the elected members of the Legislative Assembly including 2 each from the Nobles and Peoples representatives serving three year terms note: there is also a Privy Council that consists of the monarch, the Cabinet, and two governors elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed for life by the monarch |
|
Legislative branch: |
unicameral Legislative Assembly or Fale Alea (30 seats - 12 reserved for cabinet ministers sitting ex officio, nine for nobles selected by the country's 33 nobles, and nine elected by popular vote; members serve three-year terms)
elections: last held 21 March 2005 (next to be held in 2008) election results: Peoples Representatives: percent of vote - HRDMT 70%; seats - HRDMT 7, independents 2 |
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Judicial branch: |
Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the monarch); Court of Appeal (consists of the Privy Council with the addition of the chief justice of the Supreme Court) |
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Political parties and leaders: |
there are no political parties |
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Political pressure groups and leaders: |
Human Rights and Democracy Movement Tonga or HRDMT [Rev. Simote VEA, chairman] |
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International organization participation: |
ACP, AsDB, C, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ITU, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer) |
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Diplomatic representation in the US: |
chief of mission: Ambassador Fekitamoeloa 'UTOIKAMANU
chancery: 250 East 51st Street, New York, NY 10022 telephone: [1] (917) 369-1025 FAX: [1] (917) 369-1024 consulate(s) general: San Francisco |
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Diplomatic representation from the US: |
the US does not have an embassy in Tonga; the ambassador to Fiji is accredited to Tonga |
|
Flag description: |
red with a bold red cross on a white rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner |
More about Tonga: