Wallis and Futuna

Wallis and Futuna, officially the Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands (French: Wallis et Futuna or Territoire des îles Wallis et Futuna, Fakauvea and Fakafutuna: Uvea mo Futuna), is a Polynesian French island territory (but not part of, or even contiguous with, French Polynesia) in the South Pacific between Fiji and Samoa. It is made up of three main volcanic tropical islands and a number of tiny islets. The territory is split into two island groups lying about 260 km apart:

• Wallis Islands (Uvea), in the north
  o Wallis Island (Uvea)
• Hoorn Islands (Futuna Islands), in the south
  o Futuna
  o Alofi

Since 2003 Wallis and Futuna has been a French overseas collectivity (collectivité d’outre-mer, or COM). Between 1961 and 2003, it had the status of a French overseas territory (territoire d’outre-mer, or TOM).

Other Information

• History of Wallis and Futuna
• Geography of Wallis and Futuna
• Economy of Wallis and Futuna
• Politics of Wallis and Futuna
• Demographics of Wallis and Futuna
• Languages in Wallis and Futuna
• Cultures in Wallis and Futuna
• Transportation and communications in Wallis and Futuna

Facts

• Capital : Mata-Utu
• Coordinates : 13°17′S 176°11′W / 13.283°S 176.183°W / -13.283; -176.183
• Official languages : French, Uvean, Futunan
• Ethnic groups : Polynesian
• Demonym : Wallisian, Futunan
• Anthem : La Marseillaise
• Non-sovereign : (overseas territory)
• Area
  -   Total : 264 km2 (211th), 102 sq mi
  -   Water (%) : negligible
• Population
  -   July 2008 census : 13,484 (219th)
  -   Density : 51/km2 (112th), 132/sq mi
• GDP (nominal) : 2005 estimate
  -   Total : US$188 million (not ranked)
  -   Per capita : US$12,640 (not ranked)
• Currency : CFP franc (XPF)
• Time zone : (UTC+12)
• Internet TLD : .wf
• Calling code : 681

Politics

• Government : Overseas territory of France
  -   President of France  Nicolas Sarkozy
  -   Administrator Superior  Philippe Paolantoni
  -   President of the Territorial Assembly  Victor Brial
  -   Kings (traditionally three) : Kapiliele Faupala – King of Uvea since 2008; Petelo Vikena – King of Alo since 2008; Visesio Moeliku – King of Sigave since 2004

Links

• Official website of the Assembly
• Official website of the French Administrateur supérieur de Wallis et Futuna
• Wallis and Futuna entry at The World Factbook
• Wallis and Futuna from UB Libraries GovPubs
• Wallis and Futuna at the Open Directory Project
• Wikimedia Atlas of Wallis and Futuna
• Wallis and Futuna travel guide from Wikitravel
• Map of Wallis and Futuna, with district boundaries
• Information about Wallis and Futuna
• Pictures of Wallis

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