Tonga is a small island kingdom in Polynesia. About half of its 200,000 citizens live abroad (chiefly in New Zealand, Australia and the United States, and also as merchant seamen), and the portion of its national income derived through expatriate remittances is one of the highest in the world.
Tonga is a tiny island nation located in Polynesia. A significant number of its 200,000 residents live outside the country (primarily in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States, as well as merchant sailors), and the portion of its national income derived from expatriate remittances is exceptionally high worldwide.