Tonga

 

• Tonga is located right on the International Date Line, so it's the first nation to bring in the New Year for the world.
• Tonga consists of  over 170 islands. About 50 of the islands are inhabited.
• Skillful oratory filled with proverbs, historical allusions and even poetry is an important part of Tongan culture. In fact, certain men with such skills have been designated as "talking chiefs."
• Tonga has only two seasons, summer and winter.
• Guns are illegal in Tonga.
• Gambling is a strict no-no in Tonga and you will find no casino or other form of organized gambling in Tonga.
• Tongan women are quite famous as skillful jugglers.
• Around two-thirds of Tonga's population dwells on the main island of Tongatapu.
• It is illegal to walk around with no shirt on even when swimming.
• In Tonga, shaking hands is considered the most appropriate form of greeting.