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Wallis and Futuna Capital: Mata-Utu (on Ile Uvea) Population: 16,025 The Geography of Wallis and Futuna Total Size: 274 square km Size Comparison: 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC Geographical Coordinates: 13 18 S, 176 12 W World Region: Oceania General Terrain: volcanic origin; low hills Geographical Low Point: Pacific Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: Mont Singavi 765 m 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 The People of Wallis and Futuna Type of Government: NA Languages Spoken: Wallisian 58.9% (indigenous Polynesian language), Futunian 30.1%, French 10.8%, other 0.2% (2003 census) Independence: none (overseas territory of France) National Holiday: Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) Nationality: Wallisian(s), Futunan(s), or Wallis and Futuna Islanders Religions: Roman Catholic 99%, other 1% Economy of Wallis and Futuna Major Industries: copra, handicrafts, fishing, lumber Agricultural Products: breadfruit, yams, taro, bananas; pigs, goats; fish Natural Resources: NEGL Major Exports: copra, chemicals, construction materials Major Imports: chemicals, machinery, passenger ships, consumer goods Currency: Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc (XPF) National GDP: $60,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $47,450 Brief History of Wallis and Futuna: The Futuna island group was discovered by the Dutch in 1616 and Wallis by the British in 1767, but 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. Back to Geography Home Page

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