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Wallis and Futuna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The territory includes the island of Wallis (the most populated), the island of Futuna, the uninhabited island of Alofi (the population of Alofi was reportedly eaten by the cannibal people of Futuna in one single raid in the 19th century), and 20 uninhabited islets, totaling 274 km² with 129 km of coastline. The total population of the territory at the 2003 census was 14,944 (67.4% on the island of Wallis, 32.6% on the island of Futuna), the vast majority of Polynesian ethnicity, with a small minority of French descent. Wallis and Futuna elects one senator to the French Senate and one deputy to the French National Assembly. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wallis_and_Futuna   (1385 words)

Radio Australia - News In Depth - Country Profiles - Wallis and Futuna Wallis and Futuna became a French protectorate in 1887 and an official colony of France in 1924. As an overseas territory of France, Wallis and Futuna is administered by a prefect (senior administrator) appointed directly by Paris and responsible to the French minister for overseas France. Wallis and Futuna is an overseas territory of France made up of three islands in the south western Pacific Ocean. www.abc.net.au /ra/news/countries/WALLISANDFUTUNA.htm   (579 words)

Noonsite: Wallis and Futuna Wallis and Futuna are two island groups separated by 150 miles of ocean in the central South Pacific. Lying west of Samoa and slightly off the route to Fiji, Wallis and Futuna are not often visited by cruising yachts. The pass into the lagoon at Wallis is relatively easy to negotiate and there are several anchorages, the most popular and best protected being at Gahi Bay. www.noonsite.com /Countries/WallisandFutuna   (234 words)

Wallis & Futuna - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Wallis & Futuna Discovered by European sailors in the 18th century, the islands became a French protectorate in 1842 and an overseas territory in 1961. 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. Because of deforestation, through cutting down timber for fuel, soil erosion is a problem, especially in Futuna. encyclopedia.farlex.com /Wallis+&+Futuna   (179 words)

Wallis and Futuna Islands The population which is mostly of Polynesian descent, is 9,708 on Wallis, and on Futuna 4,639 (1996). On Futuna, there are beautiful beaches on the east coast and volcanoes in the centre, the biggest being Mt. Puke which reaches 760 metres into the sky with vegetation growing up each side. The centre of Wallis Island is semi-desert with pandanus trees. www.janeresture.com /wallis   (328 words)

Elections in Wallis and Futuna Wallis & Futuna (French: Wallis-et-Futuna) is an overseas territory of France in the Pacific. Wallis and Futuna have also three Kings (of Wallis, Alo and Sigave), which are recognized by the legislative texts and hold a legally recognized "traditionnal power". Wallis and Futuna has a population of around 16,000 on 274 km². www.electionworld.org /wallis.htm   (229 words)

Wallis and Futuna - Australia - Country information - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Wallis and Futuna is an overseas territory of France, consisting of three small, isolated islands to the north of Fiji and west of the international date line. The Embassy of France in Canberra is responsible for Wallis and Futuna affairs in Australia. The Australian Consulate-General in Noumea, New Caledonia is responsible for Australian affairs in Wallis and Futuna. www.dfat.gov.au /geo/wallis_futuna   (162 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. Wallis and Futuna is a little known French territory between Fiji and Samoa. 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. www.mapsouthpacific.com /wallis   (184 words)

Wallis and Futuna (France) 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. 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). Overseas Territory of Wallis and Futuna, Territoire d'Outre-mer de Wallis-et-Futuna www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/wf.html   (487 words)

AllRefer.com - Wallis and Futuna Islands (Pacific Islands Political Geography) - Encyclopedia Wallis and Futuna Islands[wol´is, fOOtOO´nA] Pronunciation Key, French overseas territory (1995 est. Wallis and Futuna Islands, Pacific Islands Political Geography AllRefer.com - Wallis and Futuna Islands (Pacific Islands Political Geography) - Encyclopedia reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/W/WallisNF.html   (238 words)

Wallis and Futuna Kingdoms Wallis and Futuna Islands have belonged to France throughout the 20th century, and now have the status of overseas territory. Wallis and Futuna uses five-digit postal codes beginning with 986, according to the French system. Wallis and Futuna is divided into three kingdoms. www.statoids.com /uwf.html   (164 words)

Constituent Kingdoms (Wallis and Futuna) In the French territory of Wallis and Futuna Islands, existed three kingdoms: Uvéa (in Wallis, the main island) and Alo and Sigave (in Futuna, in the Horn Group that includes Futuna, Alofi and some minor reefs). At the Wallis and Futuna website I have found a picture of the King (Lavelua) of Wallis (Uvéa) being decorated by the Prefect of the Territory with the National Order of Merit. After a look at the Wallis and Futuna website it seems that the FOTW GIFs are not correct. www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/wf-hist.html   (838 words)

Wallis and Futuna This French Territory is composed of two groups of islands separated by a 200 km distance: Wallis (159 km², 145m) and Futuna-Alofi (115 km², 524m). There are 6 trapping sites on Wallis and 2 sites on Futuna, each with one Cue-lure and one methyl eugenol trap. obscura (Malloch) occur on both Wallis and Futuna, while B. www.spc.org.nc /pacifly/Country_profiles/Wallis-Futuna.htm   (208 words)

CIA -- The World Factbook 1999 -- Wallis and Futuna adjective: Wallisian, Futunan, or Wallis and Futuna Islander Wallis and Futuna imports food—particularly flour, sugar, rice, and beef—fuel, clothing, machinery, and transport equipment, but its exports are negligible, consisting mostly of breadfruit, yams, and taro root. CIA -- The World Factbook 1999 -- Wallis and Futuna www.umsl.edu /services/govdocs/wofact99/310.htm   (669 words)

Travel Advice for Wallis and Futuna - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade All Australians travelling to Wallis and Futuna, whether for tourism or business or for short or long stays, are encouraged to register with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. If the situation changes and a travel advice for Wallis and Futuna is issued, travellers can be automatically notified by subscribing to our e-mail subscription service. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade does not issue a travel advice for Wallis and Futuna at this time. www.smartraveller.gov.au /zw-cgi/view/Advice/Wallis_and_Futuna   (293 words)

Wallis and Futuna Futuna and Alofi are located close together, southwest of Wallis. There are three major islands: Wallis (an atoll), Futuna (or Horn), and Alofi. This map doesn't match more current maps of Wallis, and the map image from which this was obtained is not clear enough to make out the latitude and longitude. www.prigsbee.com /maps/islands/wallis.html   (102 words)

IPI - International Press Institute Dotted by a number of smaller islands, the map of Wallis and Futuna is dominated by the two main islands, which are separated by a distance of 200 kilometres. Nestled between Fiji and Samoa, the small islands of Wallis and Futuna are not known to support an active media scene. A French overseas territory north east of Fiji, Wallis and Futuna is made up of two main islands, which are more than 200 kilometres apart, and a number of other smaller islands. www.freemedia.at /wpfr/Australasia/wallis.htm   (1100 words)

French Colonies - Wallis and Futuna, Part 2 There are three traditional kings in Wallis and Futuna: the Lavelua (King of Wallis), the Tuiagaifo (King of Alo) and the Keletaona (the title of King of Sigave depends on family heritage, thus he carries the title of Tui Sigave, Tamolevai, or Keletaona). Wallis and Futuna's team took the gold in the 1000-meter 6-man rowing competition of the Xth World Sprints Va'a Championship, held March 9-15, 2002 in Bora Bora. According to the Ethnologue, East Futuna and Wallisian are the two common languages spoken in Wallis and Futuna — both of Malayo-Polynesian derivation. www.discoverfrance.net /Colonies/Wallis_Futuna2.shtml   (1834 words)

Wallis and Futuna --  Encyclopædia Britannica It includes Wallis (Uvea) Island and the islands of Futuna and Alofi (together known as the Horne, or Futuna, Islands), with a total land area of 106 square miles (274 square kilometres). In late 1959, by an overwhelming majority, the people of Wallis and Futuna voted to change their political status from that of a protectorate to that of an overseas territory of the French Republic. French Territoire de Wallis et Futuna, self-governing overseas territory of France consisting of two island groups in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. www.britannica.com /eb/article-9117374   (755 words)

Pacific Island Books : Wallis and Futuna Futuna: Mo Ona Puleaga Sau, Aux Deux Royaumes, the Two Kingdoms edited by Elise Huffer and Petelo Leleivai. The 12 authors chose the themes of their chapters and have produced a book that takes the reader on a voyage across time and into the world of Futuna. A short account in French of the present day knowledge of the prehistoric times in the Polynesian island of Wallis (Uvea). www.pacificislandbooks.com /wallisfutuna.htm   (88 words)

Uvea / Wallis (Wallis and Futuna) At the Wallis and Futuna website I have found a picture of the King (Lavelua) of Wallis (Uvéa) being decorated by the Prefect of the Territory with the National Order of Merit. This flag is the flag of Uvea, better known as Wallis. To make this short, I think that the close similarity both in names and flags between the Territory and one of its subdivisions tends to back up the version that the flag on the picture is the right flag for Uvea. www.fotw.net /flags/wf-w.html   (88 words)

Global Geografia - Oceania, Wallis and Futuna OCEANIA» COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES» WALLIS AND FUTUNA Uvéa 96 Km², Futuna 64 Km², Alofi 51 Km² www.globalgeografia.com /oceania_eng/wallis.htm   (18 words)

Ethnologue: Wallis and Futuna FRENCH [FRN] 120 in Wallis and Futuna (1995 Johnstone); 72,000,000 in all countries (1995 WA). The number of languages listed for Wallis and Futuna is 3. Different from Futuna Island (West Futuna) in Vanuatu. www.christusrex.org /www1/pater/ethno/Wall.html   (178 words)

Wallis and Futuna map, map of Wallis and Futuna This "maps of Wallis and Futuna" page will be updated frequently, so visit early and visit often. Here you will find a treasure of information with regard to map of Wallis and Futuna as well as a wealth of information on the subject of Wallis and Futuna maps. Wallis and Futuna map, map of Wallis and Futuna www.infohub.com /Maps/wallis_and_futuna_map_145.html   (113 words)

License Plates of Wallis and Futuna (France) Wallis & Futuna is an overseas territory of France in the Pacific. Home > Europe > Entities Associated with France > Wallis and Futuna www.worldlicenseplates.com /world/PA_WALL.html   (24 words)

Wallis and Futuna Deforestation is one of the biggest problems in Wallis and Futuna because wood is the primary source of fuel. Wallis and Futuna does not have any significant natural resources. Also, lack of freshwater resources in some areas prevent permanent settlements. darwin.bio.uci.edu /~sustain/countries/WallisFutuna.htm   (143 words)

Find Wallis and Futuna search engines with Search Engine Colossus Wallis and Futuna Population- 1900: 6,000 - 1950: 7,000 - 2000: 15,000 - 2006: 16,000 Wallis and Futuna - Wallis y Futuna - Wallis-und-Futuna Find Wallis and Futuna search engines with Search Engine Colossus www.searchenginecolossus.com /Wallis.html   (109 words)

Weatherbase - Records and Averages for Wallis and Futuna Weatherbase - Records and Averages for Wallis and Futuna www.weatherbase.com /weather/city.php3?c=WF&refer=   (9 words)

BBC - Weather Centre - World Weather - Country Guides - Wallis Futuna Being south of the equator, Wallis and Futuna have their season of maximum rainfall between November and April. The table for Apia in neighbouring Samoa shows weather that is typical of Wallis and Futuna. BBC - Weather Centre - World Weather - Country Guides - Wallis Futuna www.bbc.co.uk /weather/world/country_guides/results.shtml?tt=TT005890&ignore=yes   (284 words)

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