Flag of Tonga - Wikipedia
WEBThe flag of Tonga consists of a red field with a white canton charged with a red couped cross. Adopted in 1875 after being officially enshrined into the nation's constitution , it has been the flag of the Kingdom of Tonga since that year.
2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption and tsunami
WEBThe eruption caused tsunamis in Tonga, Fiji, American Samoa, Vanuatu, New Zealand, Japan, the United States, the Russian Far East, Chile and Peru. At least four people were killed, some were injured, and some remain possibly missing in Tonga from tsunami waves up to 20 m (66 ft) high.
Tonga tsunami: Before and after eruption - BBC News
WEBJan 18, 2022 · The massive volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga has caused catastrophic damage, with homes destroyed and many communities covered in a thick layer of ash. The Tongan government says the...
Tongan volcano eruption unleashed highest plume on record
WEBWASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - The powerful Jan. 15 underwater eruption of Tonga's Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano in the South Pacific produced a plume that soared higher into Earth's...
Flag of Tonga | Meaning, History & Colors | Britannica
WEBThe first national flag of Tonga, established in the 1840s, was typical of those designs. It had a background of white with a red or blue cross in each corner and the initials A and M in the centre, respectively in red and blue, to represent the king.
Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai - Wikipedia
WEBHunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai is a submarine volcano in the Kermadec-Tonga Ridge in South Pacific, a ridge formed by the convergent boundary where the Pacific Plate is subducted by the Indo-Australian Plate, forming a long volcanic and island chain.
Tonga volcano: What to know about the eruption and tsunami | CNN
WEBJan 17, 2022 · The eruption of an underwater volcano near Tonga on Saturday was likely the biggest recorded anywhere on the planet in more than 30 years, according to experts.
Flags, Symbols & Currency of Tonga - World Atlas
WEBThe National Flag of Tonga features a red background with a bold Greek red cross on a white rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner. The red color represents religion and the sacrifice of the Blood of Christ, which was shed during his Crucifixion. The white color symbolizes purity.
Tonga Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBNov 13, 2023 · Tonga, a Polynesian country, comprises over 170 islands in the South Pacific Ocean. Its maritime boundaries include established and provisional borders with neighboring states: an official boundary with Fiji, and provisional boundaries with Niue, Samoa, and the United States of America.
Tonga volcano eruption: What we know so far - Al Jazeera
WEBJan 16, 2022 · As the tsunami threat around the Pacific from a massive undersea volcanic eruption began to subside on Sunday, a huge ash cloud covering the Pacific island nation of Tonga prevented surveillance...
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