Tonga
Education in Tonga
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.
Festivals and Events in Tonga
On the fourth of July, the Tongans celebrate the King's birthday with the week long Heilala Festival. It coincides with the flowering of the Heilala, Tonga's national flower.
Overview of Tonga
Officially name: The Kingdom of Tonga
Capital: Nukuʻalofa
Largest city: Nukuʻalofa
Official language: Tongan, English
Government: Constitutional monarchy