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Pray for Tonga Population: 104,260 with 140 people per sq km. Religion: 95.8% Christian Prayer Points Tonga is in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising 176 islands scattered over 700,000 square kilometres of ocean in the South Pacific. Fifty-two of the islands are inhabited. The Kingdom stretches over a distance of about 800 kilometres (500 miles) in a north-south line located at about a third of the distance from New Zealand to Hawaii. Tonga also became known as the Friendly Islands because of the friendly reception accorded to Captain James Cook on his first visit there in 1773. Later we have learnt that the Chiefs could not agree on how to kill him so let him go. A strong Christian presence and influence in daily life means that nearly all Tongans have access to the gospel. Tonga’s rich Christian heritage is a blessing, but has reached the point of oversaturation. The proliferation of denominations generates competition among churches, as newer groups entice believers away. Isolation and the difficult economic situation complicate issues further. Pray that Tongan Christians would seek ways to contribute to the Kingdom of God rather than seeking the church that benefits them the most. Tonga enjoys beautiful weather, with most days between 23 to 30 degrees. Highest ever temperature is 35 and lowest ever was 8 degrees Celsius with at least 60 inches of rain per year.
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