TO
Kingdom of Tonga
Tonga
Summary
Tonga is a country in the Pacific that is home to 106,800 people. It is also home to 2 living indigenous languages. One of these, Tongan, is an official language of the country. Tonga was also home to 1 indigeneous language that is now extinct. In addition, 1 non-indigenous language, English, is established within the country. It is also an official language. In formal education, 1 indigenous language is used as a language of instruction.
At a Glance
Languages
Families
Austronesian (3)
Language Policy Conventions
Tongahas adopted the following international convention which speaks to indigenous language rights.
- CSICH (2010)