Wallis and Futuna

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Les îles Wallis, Futuna, Alofi et les îlots qui en dépendent constituent, sous la dénomination de " Territoire des îles Wallis et Futuna ", un territoire d'outre-mer doté de la personnalité morale et de l'autonomie administrative et financière. Le territoire des îles Wallis et Futuna est représenté au Parlement de la République et au Conseil économique, social et environnemental dans les conditions définies par les lois organiques.

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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, and took official control of them between 1886 and 1888. Notably, Wallis and Futuna was the only French colony to side with the Vichy regime during World War II, a phase that ended in May of 1942 with the arrival of 2,000 American troops. In 1959, the inhabitants of the islands voted to become a French overseas territory and officially assumed this status in July 1961.

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Information on Wallis and Futuna Islands — geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities.

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Landfalls of Paradise: Cruising Guide to the Pacific Islands

The fifth edition of this sailing standard includes updated charts and text reflecting changes in regulations and facilities for most countries and specific ports of entry. New appendices include procedures for entry to Australia, which are more exacting than most Pacific landfalls, and an extensive list of information sources: cruising guidebooks, important general tourist guides, chart suppliers, and key web sites for the countries covered by Landfalls of Paradise.

Wallis and Futuna

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Wallis and Futuna Country Wallis and Futuna, officially the Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, is a French island collectivity in the South Pacific between Tuvalu to the northwest, Rotuma of Fiji to the west, the main ... Wikipedia Population: 15,289 (Jul 2009) Capital: Mata-Utu Dialing code: 681 Government: Dependent territory Currency: CFP franc Official language: French Language