The government provides comprehensive medical and dental facilities for residents and visitors. There are hospitals in Vaiola (Tongatapu), Hihifo (Ha'apai) and Neiafu (Vava'u), which will treat minor ailments and dispense medicines.
Officially name: The Kingdom of Tonga
Capital: Nukuʻalofa
Largest city: Nukuʻalofa
Official language: Tongan, English
Government: Constitutional monarchy
Education in Tonga is compulsory for children through the end of high school.In 1995, the gross primary enrollment rate was 122.2 percent, and the net primary enrollment rate was 95.3 percent.