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Flag History

This flag reflects the deep-rooted Christianity in Tonga. The cross reminds the people that they owe their salvation to the sacrifice made by Jesus on the Cross, the red represents the blood Jesus shed and the white stands for purity.

Flag Date of Adoption

4 November 1875

Flag Symbolism

red with a bold red cross on a white rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner

Tonga National Anthem

Anthem History name: "Ko e fasi `o e tu"i `o e `Otu Tonga" (Song of the King of the Tonga Islands)

lyrics/music: Uelingatoni Ngu TUPOUMALOHI/Karl Gustavus SCHMITT

note: in use since 1875; more commonly known as "Fasi Fakafonua" (National Song)
Anthem Lyrics

'E 'Otua Mafimafi,


Ko ho mau 'Eimi koe,


Ko Koe ko e falala 'anga,


Mo e 'ofa ki Tonga:


'Afio hifo 'emau lotu


'Aia 'oku mau fai ni,


Mo ke tali ho mau loto


'O malu'i 'a Tupou.
Anthem Lyrics English

Oh Almighty God above,


Thou art our Lord and sure defence,


In our goodness we do trust Thee


And our Tonga Thou dost love;


Hear our prayer, for though unseen


We know that Thou hast blessed our land;


Grant our earnest supplication,


and save Tupou our King.
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