Tonga

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• 👑An independent Polynesian kingdom comprising 171 islands (45 inhabited), known as 'The Friendly Islands'.
• 🏳️What does its flag mean? The red field symbolizes the blood shed by Jesus Christ during the Crucifixion and national sacrifice. The white canton symbolizes purity, peace, and innocence. A red couped cross, placed inside the white canton, symbolizes the nation's deep Christian heritage and faith.
• 👑Pacific's last monarchy: Tonga is the only constitutional monarchy in the Pacific region and was never formally colonized by a foreign power.
• 🐋Humpback whale nursery: Every year from July to October, humpback whales migrate thousands of miles from Antarctica to Tonga's warm, sheltered waters to mate and give birth.
• 📜Unchangeable flag: Tonga's constitution strictly dictates that the national flag can never be altered or changed under any circumstances.