The Kingdom of Tonga declares its independence within the British Commonwealth. Tonga, is a Polynesian kingdom, part of the Oceania continent with 171 islands, of which 45 are inhabited. Tonga is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the United Nations, the Pacific Islands Forum, and the Alliance of Small Island States.
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