Tonga 2007
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, the population of Tonga was estimated at around 103,000 people. The main ethnic groups were Polynesian and Melanesian. The economy of Tonga was heavily reliant on foreign aid and remittances from Tongan expatriates. Agriculture, fishing, and tourism were the major sources of income for the country. In terms of foreign relations, Tonga had strong ties with its Pacific island neighbors, as well as with Australia and New Zealand. In 2007, the king of Tonga appointed a prime minister who was responsible for managing the government's day-to-day operations. Political parties were formed in 2006 so that candidates could run in parliamentary elections which were held in 2008. Yearbook 2007 Tonga. At the beginning of the year, more than 600 people had been arrested in connection with…