Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/254.txt

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{bigtext=150,120,"Wallis and Futuna"}
{4}(overseas territory of France)



{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Wallis and Futuna, click {z,"-179.062660,-20.377797,-155.461486,-2.218788",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to
New Zealand

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 274 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 274 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} slightly larger than Washington, DC
{3}note:{4} includes Ile Uvea (Wallis Island), Ile Futuna (Futuna Island), Ile Alofi, and 20 islets

{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 129 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4}
{3}exclusive economic zone:{4} 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm

{2}International disputes:{4} none

{2}Climate:{4} 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

{2}Terrain:{4} volcanic origin; low hills
{3}lowest point:{4} Pacific Ocean 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Mount Singavi 765 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} NEGL

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 5%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 20%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 0%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 0%
{3}other:{4} 75%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} NA sq km

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} 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

{2}natural hazards:{4} NA

{2}international agreements:{4} NA

{2}Geographic note:{4} both island groups have fringing reefs


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 14,659 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} NA
{3}15-64 years:{4} NA
{3}65 years and over:{4} NA

{2}Population growth rate:{4} 1.11% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} 24.38 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Death rate:{4} 5.02 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Net migration rate:{4} -8.23 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} NA male(s)/female

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} 23.59 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} 72.76 years
{3}male:{4} 72.16 years
{3}female:{4} 73.4 years (1996 est.)

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} 3 children born/woman (1996 est.)

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Wallisian(s), Futunan(s), or Wallis and Futuna Islanders
{3}adjective:{4} Wallisian, Futunan, or Wallis and Futuna Islander

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} Polynesian

{2}Religions:{4} Roman Catholic 100%

{2}Languages:{4} French, Wallisian (indigenous Polynesian language)

{2}Literacy:{4} age 15 and over can read and write (1969 est.)
{3}total population:{4} 50%
{3}male:{4} 50%
{3}female:{4} 50%


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands
{3}conventional short form:{4} Wallis and Futuna
{3}local long form:{4} Territoire des Iles Wallis et Futuna
{3}local short form:{4} Wallis et Futuna

{2}Type of government:{4} overseas territory of France

{2}Capital:{4} Mata-Utu (on Ile Uvea)

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} 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

{2}Independence:{4} none (overseas territory of France)

{2}Constitution:{4} 28 September 1958 (French Constitution)

{2}Legal system:{4} French legal system

{2}Suffrage:{4} 18 years of age; universal

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} President (of France) Jacques CHIRAC (since 17 May 1995), represented by High
Administrator Leon-Alexandre LEGRAND (since NA) was appointed by the French Ministry of the
Interior
{3}head of government:{4} President of the Territorial Assembly Mikaele TAUHAVILI (since NA)
{3}cabinet:{4} Council of the Territory consists of three kings and three members appointed by the high
administrator on advice of the Territorial Assembly
{3}note:{4} there are three traditional kings with limited powers

{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral
Territorial Assembly (Assemblee Territoriale): elections last held 22 March 1992 (next to be held
NA March 1997); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (20 total) RPR 9, Taumu'a Lelei 11
French Senate: elections last held 24 September 1989 (next to be held by NA September 1998);
results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (1 total) RPR 1
French National Assembly: elections last held 21 and 28 March 1992 (next to be held by NA
September 1996); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (1 total) MRG 1; note - Wallis and
Futuna elect one deputy

{2}Judicial branch:{4} 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

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} Rally for the Republic (RPR); Union Populaire Locale (UPL); Union
Pour la Democratie Francaise (UDF); Lua kae tahi (Giscardians); Mouvement des Radicaux de
Gauche (MRG); Taumu'a Lelei

{2}International organization participation:{4} FZ, SPC

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4} none (overseas territory of France)

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4} none (overseas territory of France)

{2}Flag:{4} a 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


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} 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. Wallis and Futuna
imports food - particularly sugar, rice, and beef - fuel, clothing, machinery, and transport
equipment, but its exports are negligible, consisting of copra and handicrafts.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $28.7 million (1995 est.)

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $2,500 (1995 est.)

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} NA%
{3}industry:{4} NA%
{3}services:{4} NA%

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} NA%

{2}Labor force:{4} NA
{3}by occupation:{4} agriculture, livestock, and fishing 80%, government 4% (est.)

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} NA%

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $14.04 million
{3}expenditures:{4} $14.04 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1994 est.)

{2}Industries:{4} copra, handicrafts, fishing, lumber

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 1,200 kW
{3}production:{4} 1 million kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} 70 kWh (1990)

{2}Agriculture:{4} yams, taro, bananas; pigs, goats

{2}Exports:{4} $370,000 (f.o.b., 1995 est.)
{3}commodities:{4} copra, handicrafts
{3}partners:{4} NA

{2}Imports:{4} $13.5 million (c.i.f., 1995 est.)
{3}commodities:{4} foodstuffs, manufactured goods, transportation equipment, fuel, clothing
{3}partners:{4} France, Australia, New Zealand

{2}External debt:{4} $NA

{2}Economic aid:{4}
{3}recipient:{4} ODA, $NA

{2}Currency:{4} 1 CFP franc (CFPF) = 100 centimes

{2}Exchange rates:{4} Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique francs (CFPF) per US$1 - 91.00 (January
1996), 90.75 (1995), 100.94 (1994), 102.96 (1993), 96.24 (1992), 102.57 (1991); note - linked at
the rate of 18.18 to the French franc

{2}Fiscal year:{4} calendar year


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4} 0 km

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 120 km (Ile Uvea 100 km, Ile Futuna 20 km)
{3}paved:{4} 16 km (all on Ile Uvea)
{3}unpaved:{4} 104 km (Ile Uvea 84 km, Ile Futuna 20 km)

{2}Waterways:{4} none

{2}Ports:{4} Leava, Mata-Utu

{2}Merchant marine:{4}
{3}total:{4} 1 oil tanker (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 26,000 GRT/40,000 DWT (1995 est.)

{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 2
{3}with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m:{4} 1
{3}with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m:{4} 1 (1995 est.)


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} 340 (1985 est.)

{2}Telephone system:{4}
{3}domestic:{4} NA
{3}international:{4} NA

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0

{2}Radios:{4} NA

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 0

{2}Televisions:{4} NA


{1}Defense{4}
Defense note: defense is the responsibility of France