Wallis and Futuna

Wallis and Futuna, officially the Territory of Wallis and Futuna Islands (French: Wallis-et-Futuna or Territoire des îles Wallis-et-Futuna, Fakauvea and Fakafutuna: Uvea mo Futuna), is a Polynesian island territory (but not part of, or even contiguous with, French Polynesia) in the South Pacific between Fiji and Samoa. It is made up of three main volcanic tropical islands and a number of tiny islets. The territory is split into two island groups lying about 260 km apart:Wallis Islands (Uvea), in the northWallis Island (Uvea)Hoorn Islands (Futuna Islands), in the southFutunaAlofi
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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. Map of Wallis and Futuna More about Wallis and Futuna: People Geography Government Economy Communications Transportation Military Transnational Issues

Chief of state: President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007); represented by High Administrator Richard DIDIER (since 19 July 2006)

Head of government: President of the Territorial Assembly Patalione KANIMOA (since January 2001)

Cabinet: Council of the Territory consists of three kings and three members appointed by the high administrator on the advice of the Territorial Assembly

note: there are three traditional kings with limited powers

Elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high administrator appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of the Interior; the presidents of the Territorial Government and the Territorial Assembly are elected by the members of the assembly
  

Dutch: Wallis- en Futuna-eilanden

French: Iles Wallis-et-Futuna

german: Wallis- und Futuna-Inseln