Prelims Bits
Context:
A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Tonga.
Political Features
- Location: A Pacific island nation in the Southwestern Pacific Ocean, south of the Equator and just above the Tropic of Capricorn.
- Island Groups: Composed of three principal island clusters – Tongatapu, Ha‘apai, and Vava‘u.
- International Status: Member of the Commonwealth of Nations and the United Nations.
Geographical Features
- Highest Point: Kao Island (Ha‘apai Group).
- Climate: Tropical, influenced by trade winds, the South Pacific Convergence Zone (SPCZ), and the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
- Hydrology: Notable for the absence of rivers across the islands.