Wallis and Futuna Islands The Wallis et Futuna Islands (French: Wallis et Futuna) are located on the west side of the International Date Line in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, between Fiji and the Samoa Islands. Composed of the main islands of the Wallis Archipelago, Uvea, Futuna and Alofi in the Futuna Archipelago, and surrounding small islands, with an area of 274 square kilometers. Tropical marine climate. The population is 18000. The official language is French. The capital Mata Utu has a population of over 8000. Currency Pacific Franc，sports fitness .
Produce coconuts, potatoes, taros, bananas, etc. The main source of income is overseas remittances. The suzerain country is France. In 1961, it became an overseas territory. After the constitutional amendment in 2003, it became the "overseas region" (collectivit é d&# 39; overseas mer)
Main City Matautu Matautu is the capital of Wallis and Futuna, located on Wallis Island and serves as the political, economic center, and transportation hub of the entire island.
geography geographical position Wallis and Futuna are located on the west side of the International Date Line in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, between 20 ′ -14 ° 21 ′ S and 176 ° 10 ′ -178 ° 10 ′ W, between Fiji and Samoa. The two islands are approximately 230 kilometers apart, 400 kilometers west of Western Samoa, and 240 kilometers northeast of Vanualeibu Island in Fiji. Belongs to the Polynesian Islands.
Geographical features The Wallis Islands covers an area of 159 square kilometers, including the main island of Wallis (locally known as Uvea, with an area of 60 square kilometers) and 22 nearby small islands. The main island has a volcano and a lagoon, with the highest point reaching an altitude of 150 meters. Wallis Island also includes steep seaside cliffs and many volcanic craters with injected water. The Futuna Islands, also known as the Hoorn Islands, are composed of two small islands, Futuna (64 square kilometers) and Alofi (51 square kilometers), separated by the Sean Strait, which is approximately 3 kilometers wide. The highest point of Futuna Island has an altitude of 762 meters and is Mount Singavi, also known as Mount Puke.
climate The Wallis and Futuna Islands have a tropical marine climate and are hot all year round. November to April of the following year is the rainy season, and May to October is the dry season. Located in the tropics, the temperature is usually 23-30 ℃, with an average annual temperature of 27 ℃. The average annual rainfall is 3000-4000 millimeters. From October to March of the following year, there are often cyclones.
folk custom Traditional culture still prevails on the islands of Wallis and Futuna. Indigenous houses are mostly built on platforms made of soil, covered with coral flakes on the surface. Their roofs are paved with palm leaves, while partition screens and lattice windows are woven with reed grass. Due to the introduction of Christianity, some traditions on the island are being changed and abolished, such as polygamy and traditional religious beliefs.
