June 4, 2011

On this date in 1979, Tonga gained independence from the United Kingdom. Well done! Independence! Yeah! So the Tongans made a flag. You know how Australia has the Union Jack in the upper-left corner to show that they were under British rule? Tonga’s flag makes it look as if they’re a territory of the International Red Cross:

Also, their motto is “Ko e ʻOtua mo Tonga ko hoku tofi ʻa” which means “God and Tonga are my inheritance.” Which is a pretty great inheritance, right? Not only ending up with control over a sovereign nation, but over a deity? I’m moving to Tonga. I just need to, um, find it.

I don’t do so well with Geography, OK?