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Wallis and Futuna
Background: Although discovered by the Dutch and the British in the 17th and 18th centuries, it was the French who declared a protectorate over the islands in 1842. In 1959, the inhabitants of the islands voted to become a French overseas territory.
Location: Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand Geographic coordinates: 13 18 S, 176 12 W Map references: Oceania Area:
Area - comparative: 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 129 km Maritime claims:
Climate: tropical; hot, rainy season (November to April); cool, dry season (May to October); rains 2,500-3,000 mm per year (80% humidity); average temperature 26.6 degrees C Terrain: volcanic origin; low hills Elevation extremes:
Natural resources: NEGL Land use:
Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: NA Environment - current issues: deforestation (only small portions of the original forests remain) largely as a result of the continued use of wood as the main fuel source; as a consequence of cutting down the forests, the mountainous terrain of Futuna is particularly prone to erosion; there are no permanent settlements on Alofi because of the lack of natural fresh water resources Geography - note: both island groups have fringing reefs
Population: 15,283 (July 2000 est.) Age structure:
Population growth rate: NA% Birth rate: NA births/1,000 population Death rate: NA deaths/1,000 population Net migration rate: NA migrant(s)/1,000 population Infant mortality rate: NA deaths/1,000 live births Life expectancy at birth:
Total fertility rate: NA children born/woman Nationality:
Ethnic groups: Polynesian Religions: Roman Catholic 100% Languages: French, Wallisian (indigenous Polynesian language) Literacy:
Country name:
Data code: WF Dependency status: overseas territory of France Government type: NA Capital: Mata-Utu (on Ile Uvea) Administrative divisions: none (overseas territory of France); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are three kingdoms named Wallis, Sigave, Alo Independence: none (overseas territory of France) Constitution: 28 September 1958 (French Constitution) Legal system: French legal system Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Executive branch:
Legislative branch:
unicameral Territorial Assembly or Assemblee Territoriale (20 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
Judicial branch: none; justice generally administered under French law by the high administrator, but the three traditional kings administer customary law and there is a magistrate in Mata-Utu Political parties and leaders: Lua Kae Tahi (Giscardians) [leader NA]; Mouvement des Radicaux de Gauche or MRG [leader NA]; Rally for the Republic or RPR [leader NA]; Taumu'a Lelei [leader NA]; Union Populaire Locale or UPL [leader NA]; Union Pour la Democratie Francaise or UDF [leader NA] International organization participation: FZ, SPC Diplomatic representation in the US: none (overseas territory of France) Diplomatic representation from the US: none (overseas territory of France) Flag description: a large white modified Maltese cross centered on a red background; the flag of France outlined in white on two sides is in the upper hoist quadrant; the flag of France is used for official occasions
Economy - overview: The economy is limited to traditional subsistence agriculture, with about 80% of the labor force earning its livelihood from agriculture (coconuts and vegetables), livestock (mostly pigs), and fishing. About 4% of the population is employed in government. Revenues come from French Government subsidies, licensing of fishing rights to Japan and South Korea, import taxes, and remittances from expatriate workers in New Caledonia. GDP: purchasing power parity - $28.7 million (1995 est.) GDP - real growth rate: NA% GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity - $2,000 (1995 est.) GDP - composition by sector:
Population below poverty line: NA% Household income or consumption by percentage share:
Inflation rate (consumer prices): NA% Labor force: NA Labor force - by occupation: agriculture, livestock, and fishing 80%, government 4% (est.) Unemployment rate: NA% Budget:
Industries: copra, handicrafts, fishing, lumber Industrial production growth rate: NA% Electricity - production: NA kWh Electricity - production by source:
Electricity - consumption: NA kWh Electricity - exports: NA kWh Electricity - imports: NA kWh Agriculture - products: breadfruit, yams, taro, bananas; pigs, goats Exports: $370,000 (f.o.b., 1995 est.) Exports - commodities: copra, breadfruit, yams, taro roots, handicrafts Exports - partners: NA Imports: $13.5 million (c.i.f., 1995 est.) Imports - commodities: foodstuffs, manufactured goods, transportation equipment, fuel, clothing Imports - partners: France, Australia, New Zealand Debt - external: $NA Economic aid - recipient: assistance from France Currency: 1 Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc (CFPF) = 100 centimes Exchange rates: Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique francs (CFPF) per US$1 - 117.67 (January 2000), 111.93 (1999), 107.25 (1998), 106.11 (1997), 93.00 (1996), 90.75 (1995); note - linked at the rate of 18.18 to the French franc Fiscal year: calendar year
Telephones - main lines in use: 1,125 (1994) Telephones - mobile cellular: 0 (1994) Telephone system:
Radio broadcast stations: AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0 (1998) Radios: NA Television broadcast stations: 2 (1997) Televisions: NA Internet Service Providers (ISPs): NA
Railways: 0 km Highways:
Waterways: none Ports and harbors: Leava, Mata-Utu Merchant marine:
Airports: 2 (1999 est.) Airports - with paved runways:
Airports - with unpaved runways:
Military - note: defense is the responsibility of France
Disputes - international: none Please click here for a guide to the country profiles Click here for all other countries
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