Nuku`alofa Travel Guide, Tonga

The city of Nuku'alofa happens to be the chief port for the country of Tonga and also the capital city for the country of Tonga. It is also the center for the government of Tonga and happens to be the seat for the Legislative Assembly and His Majesty. This important royal as well as political presence in the city of Nuku’alofa increases its importance in the country of Tonga.

Even the famous Tonga Royal Palace is situated in the city of Nuku'alofa thus increasing its importance The country of Tonga is actually a constitutional monarchy which was born in the year 1875 when the Togan Constitution was declared by the famous King Topou I. As of today the government of Tonga is divided into three levels namely the King Privacy Council and Cabinet, the Legislative Assembly, and of course the Judiciary.

As per the census of 1996 the population for the city of Nuku'alofa was around 22500 inhabitants. The population is around 35 percent of the total population of Tonga. The city of Nuku'alofa happens to be the social life’s hub in the country. The locals of this city are said to be very friendly thus making your stay in this city very comfortable.

The city of Nuku'alofa is also the commercial hub for the country of Tonga thus making it economically very important. The city of Nuku'alofa offers a huge number of jobs to the inhabitants of Tonga and hence you will find people from all corners of this country constantly coming here to find a job and to improve their standard of living.

Finally the transport is at its peak in the city of Nuku'alofa and this also happens to be one of the major contributors to the economy of this city as well as the country. Buses are plenty and there is no shortage of taxis so you won’t find it difficult to move from one part of the city to the other. Mostly every family in the city has its own personal car thus adding to the heavy traffic.