Wallis and Futuna
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| Capital | Mata-Utu |
| Currency | Change Franc Pacifique (XPF) |
| Area | 274 sq km |
| Population | 15,585 (July 2002 est.) |
| Language | French, Wallisian (indigenous Polynesian language) |
| Religion | Roman Catholic 99%, other 1% |
| Calling Code | 681 |
| Internet TLD | .wf |
Wallis and Futuna is an overseas community of France consisting of two small island groupings in Polynesia, near Fiji and Samoa.
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- Horn Islands - Futuna Island is the only one inhabited.
- Wallis Islands - Uvea Island is the only one inhabited.
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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. There are still three ceremonial kingdoms within the territory: Alo, Sigave, Wallis.
The islands are volcanic in origin, with low hills, and fringing reefs. The highest point is Mont Singavi, at 765 m. The climate is 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.
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Uvea and Futuna each have an airport.
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The port of Mata-Utu is located on Uvea. Leava (Sigave) is on Futuna.
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Uvea has 120 km of roads, 16 km of which is paved. Futuna has 20 km of unpaved roads.
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