Wallis and Futuna
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Wallis and Futuna is an overseas collectivity of France located in the South Pacific. It was established as a distinct administrative entity on January 1, 1961.
The collectivity consists of three main volcanic islands—Wallis, Futuna, and Alofi—along with several smaller islets. Its formation marked its separation from the broader French colonial administration in the region.
Wallis and Futuna
Summary
Wallis and Futuna is an overseas collectivity of France[1]. It draws 1,792 Wikipedia views per month (overseas_collectivity_of_france category, ranking #4 of 5).[2]
Key Facts
- Wallis and Futuna is located in France[3].
- Wallis and Futuna is located in Overseas France[4].
- Wallis and Futuna is in the country of France[5].
- Wallis and Futuna's continent is recorded as Insular Oceania[6].
- Wallis and Futuna's instance of is recorded as overseas collectivity of France[7].
- Wallis and Futuna's capital is recorded as Mata-Utu[8].
- Wallis and Futuna's official language is recorded as French[9].
- Wallis and Futuna's official language is recorded as Futunan[10].
- Wallis and Futuna's official language is recorded as Wallisian[11].
- Wallis and Futuna's currency is recorded as CFP Franc[12].
- Wallis and Futuna's flag image is recorded as Flag of Wallis and Futuna.svg[13].
- Wallis and Futuna's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .wf[14].
- Wallis and Futuna's anthem is recorded as La Marseillaise[15].
- Wallis and Futuna's coat of arms image is recorded as BlasonWallisetFutuna.svg[16].
- Wallis and Futuna's basic form of government is recorded as republic[17].
- Wallis and Futuna's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Alo[18].
- Wallis and Futuna's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Sigave[19].
- Wallis and Futuna's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Uvea[20].
- Wallis and Futuna's flag is recorded as flag of Wallis and Futuna[21].
- Wallis and Futuna's legislative body is recorded as Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna[22].
- Wallis and Futuna's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121548532[23].
- Wallis and Futuna's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 167626038[24].
- Wallis and Futuna's GND ID is recorded as 4210894-9[25].
- Wallis and Futuna's locator map image is recorded as LocationWallisAndFutuna.png[26].
- Wallis and Futuna's locator map image is recorded as Wallis and Futuna in France.svg[27].
Body
Founding
+1961-01-01T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Wallis and Futuna[28].
Identity
Wallis and Futuna's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Wallis-et-Futuna'}[29].
Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Wallis and Futuna include Wallyscar[30], an automobile manufacturer[31], in Tunisia[32], founded in 2007[33], headquartered in Ben Arous[34].
Why It Matters
Wallis and Futuna draws 1,792 Wikipedia views per month (overseas_collectivity_of_france category, ranking #4 of 5).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 95 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
Entities named for it include Wallyscar[30], an automobile manufacturer[31], in Tunisia[32], founded in 2007[33], headquartered in Ben Arous[34].