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 Wallis and Futuna Islands - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Wallis and Futuna Islands
Discovered by European sailors in the 18th century, the islands became a French protectorate in 1842 and an overseas territory in 1961.
Two island groups in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, an overseas territory of France&; area 367 sq km/143 sq mi; population (1997 est) 14,800.
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Wallis+and+Futuna+Islands   (181 words)

  
 About the Country
The population, mostly of Polynesian descent, is 8,973 on Wallis, and on Futuna 4,732 (1990).
The Horne Islands consist of two mountainous islands, Futuna Island—or Hooru—and Alofi Island.
Small sea snakes (banded sea kraits) are found around the islands.
pacificislandtravel.com /wallis_futuna/about_destin/about_country.asp   (1170 words)

  
 There are no taxis in the Wallis and Futuna Islands. Mata-Utu
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There are no taxis in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.
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 1000Countries.com: Wallis and Futuna II: wallis and futuna, WALLIS AND FUTUNA
The islands of Wallis and Futuna are an overseas territory of France...
Wallis and Futuna Islands - images - www.travel-images.com
Wallis and Futuna Islands Yellow Pages and White Pages
www.1000countries.com /countries_of_the_world/wallis_and_futuna_2.html   (3049 words)

  
 French Colonies - Wallis and Futuna, Part 1
A self-governing overseas territory (territoire d'outre-mer) of France, the Wallis and Futuna {wahl'-is, foo-too'-nah} Islands are two groups of islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, between Fiji and the Samoas &; roughly 4,600 km / 2,858 mi.
The islands are also home to a local species of flying fox (fruit bat) — known as peka, as well as two species of geckoes, and two kinds of lizards.
Wallis and Futuna imports food, fuel, clothing, machinery, and transport equipment, while its exports are negligible — consisting mostly of copra, breadfruit and handicrafts.
www.discoverfrance.net /Colonies/Wallis_Futuna.shtml   (1003 words)

  
 Wallis and Futuna (Fr.) - Pacific Islands
Wallis and Futuna islands are located in the South Pacific between Fiji and Samoa islands.
???WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS (FR) WF- 15, 148 population- Territorial...
Islands controlled by France in the Indian and Pacific oceans External links Map of Wallis and Futuna (http://www...
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 Tuvalu, Wallis and Futuna Islands (Resources Available)
Wallis and Futuna Islands Law and Government - LawResearch - Wallis and Futuna Islands Law and Government - LawResearch -
Island Jurisdictions Index-Wallis and Futuna- Island Jurisdictions Index-Wallis and Futuna-
Weather Underground: Wallis And Futuna Island - Weather Underground: Wallis And Futuna Island
www.escapeartist.com /wallis/wallis.htm   (1004 words)

  
 Wallis and Futuna Islands
Wallis and Futuna Islands are a French overseas territory located in the Pacific Ocean west of Samoa.
The territory comprises of two groups of islands, Iles de Hoorn and Wallis Archipelago.
teachingtreasures.com.au /travel/oceania/wallis-futuna-islands.htm   (73 words)

  
 Omniseek: /Open Directory /Regional /Pacific Islands /Wallis and Futuna /
Top: Regional: Pacific Islands: Wallis and Futuna (2) UN System-Wide Earthwatch: Wallis and Futuna- Environmental information and statistics, including details for individual islands in the group.
Regional andgt; Pacific Islands andgt; Wallis and Futuna individual islands in the group.
Tuvalu Island, Wallis Island, Fatuna Island, French Polynesia, Pitcairn Island, Pacific Islands, Pacific, Polynesia,
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 Wallis & Futuna Islands Law & Government - LawResearch
Wallis & Futuna Islands Law & Government - LawResearch
www.lawresearch.com /v10/global/zwf.htm   (9 words)

  
 Saunders, Osnaburg, Boscawens, Keppels and Wallis's islands. / Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773; Wallis, Samuel, 1728-1795 / 1773
Short Title: Saunders, Osnaburg, Boscawens, Keppels and Wallis's islands.
Pub Title: An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His present Majesty for making discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere, and successively performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, and Captain Cook, in the Dolphin, the Swallow, and the Endeavor.
Drawn up from the journals which were kept by the several commanders, and from the papers of Joseph Banks, Esq; by John Hawkesworth, LL.D. In three volumes.
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 WNS English
All registered stamps issued by Wallis & Futuna Islands
Last flight of the Lancaster at Wallis (26 January 1963)
The stamp designs are the property of their respective issuing postal authority.
www.wnsstamps.ch /en/search?country=WF   (46 words)

  
 Atlas: Wallis and Futuna
More on Wallis and Futuna: Pacific Islands Political Geography
Wallis and Futuna Profile: History · Government · Economy · Population &;
www.infoplease.com /atlas/country/wallisandfutuna.html   (76 words)

  
 Scala - Wallis & Futuna Islands
Contact Scala today to learn about the possibility of becoming our Value Added Reseller (VAR) in Wallis and Futuna Islands.
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For the right company, this is a great opportunity.
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 Wallis and Futuna Islands Country and Travel Guide - No Pop Up Ads
Wallis and Futuna Islands Country and Travel Guide
Wallis and Futuna Islands Country and Travel Guide - No Pop Up Ads
World Fact Book for Wallis and Futuna Islands
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 Web Metasearch : "wallis and futuna islands"
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 MSN Encarta - Search Results - Wallis and Futuna Islands
Wallis and Futuna Islands, overseas territory of France, in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
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 GEOHIVE :: Wallis and Futuna Islands
note: The Wallis and Futuna Islands are a territory of France.
note: Wallis Island forms the Circonscription d'Uvea, Hahake and Mua; while Alo and Sigave form the Island of Futuna (62.3 sq.km.).
Alofi island (32 sq.km.) is part of Futuna.
www.geohive.com /cd/link.php?xml=wf&xsl=xs4   (559 words)

  
 Lonely Planet World Guide Destination Wallis & Futuna
Wallis itself has few decent beaches so the surrounding lagoon's many (uninhabited) islands offer the best swimming and picnic spots.
The friendly French-flavoured islands of Wallis and Futuna are beautiful, with local traditions and culture aplenty; but don't come expecting Club Med - these are workaday islands and a successful visit requires a little planning, not to mention some French.
Wallis and Futuna were populated when the great wave of Lapita settlement swept across the Pacific between 1500 and 500 BC.
www.lonelyplanet.com /destinations/pacific/wallis_and_futuna/printable.htm   (559 words)

  
 Wallis and Futuna Map, South Pacific Islands
Wallis is an uplifted coral island surrounded by a barrier reef while Futuna and Alofi are volcanic islands with fringing reefs.
The population of Wallis and Futuna islands is around 14,000 but a greater number of expatriate Wallisians live and work in nickel-rich New Caledonia.
Wallis and Futuna is a little known French territory between Fiji and Samoa.
mapsouthpacific.com /wallis   (559 words)

  
 Foreign & Commonwealth Office Travel Advice by Country
Wallis and Futuna Islands are an Overseas Territory (Territoire d'outre-mer) of France.
We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling to Wallis and Futuna Islands.
British citizens with a valid passport do not need a visa to enter Wallis and Futuna Islands.
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 Wallis and Futuna Islands
Uvea is the Polynesian name for Wallis Island, situated 340km east of Samoa and 3,000km north west of Tahiti.
The centre of Wallis Island is semi-desert with pandanus trees.
In 1942, both islands became part of the French colony and in 1958 the people chose to become an Overseas French Territory.
www.janeresture.com /wallis   (559 words)

  
 World Species List - Wallis and Futuna Islands Databases
World Species List - Wallis and Futuna Islands
animals, plants and microbes 0 Wallis and Futuna Islands USDA GRIN/NIGRP, US ars-grin.gov
World Species List - Wallis and Futuna Islands Databases
species.enviroweb.org /countries/ooowf.html   (134 words)

  
 CountryGuide > Wallis & Futuna Islands
• Map of Wallis & Futuna Islands in the Lonely Planet World Guide
• Lonely Planet World Guide :: Destination Wallis & Futuna Islands
Map has 'zoom-out' for view of region and surrounding countries
www.countryguide.com /Wallis_and_Futuna_Islands   (144 words)

  
 country.pl?Polynesia
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 Wallis and Futuna (France)
While researching flags for my chart Flags of Paradise 1996 (Pacific Ocean), I came to the conclusion that the flag of (...) Wallis and Futuna Islands (...) flies both separately and along side the French tricolour [and] is the same basic design as shown in Znamierowski 1999 (see under Unofficial Variants).
On a TV documentary (magazine Outremers) on Wallis and Futuna, they showed an official ceremony during which the three traditional kings and the prefet (representing the French government) were present.
I have a letter of the Secrétaire Général of the Territoire des ïles Wallis et Futuna dated 27 May 1994, who states, "le Territoire n'a pas d'emblème spécifique officiel.
flagspot.net /flags/wf.html   (191 words)

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