Information on Wallis and Futuna:Its Geography & History

Introduction :

•  Full name: Territory of the Wallis & Futuna Islands and “Territoire des Iles Wallis et Futuna” in French.

•  Capital City: Mata-Utu.

•  Language: French, Wallisian, Futunan, Uvean, and others.

•  Currency: Cour de Franc Pacifique.

•  Religion: Roman Catholic.

•  National Anthem: “La Marseillaise”.

•  Newspaper (Online): Uvea Mo Futuna and One World.

•  Places to Visit: Pierre Chanel Church, Lake Lalolalo and Talietumu.

•  Transport: Waterways/ports:-Leava and Mata-Utu; Airports..

•  Shopping: exotic flowers, fruits, shell craft and handicrafts.

The island of Wallis is also known as 'Uvea. The islands collectively form an offshore protectorate territory. However, it was not the French who were the first Europeans to chance on them. The island of Futuna was ‘discovered' by the Dutch and Wallis by the British. The islands of Wallis and Futuna finally came under the French when France declared its support to the islands in 1767.

Location of Wallis and Futuna : the country of Wallis and Futuna lies in the southern region of the Pacific Ocean in Oceania. It also lies to the west of a group of islands called the Samoa.

Physical Map of Wallis and Futuna : Wallis and Futuna is a place where the mountains and seas coexist. All the hills and mountains are of volcanic origin. While Wallis has remnants of volcanic activity, the Futuna doesn't sport of prominent volcanic landscape. There are low hills and mountains with the highest of them beong Mount Loka. The islands lie on a barrier reef with 15 other tiny islands.

Climate of Wallis and Futuna : Wallis and Futuna boasts of tropical climatic conditions. The summers/rains are wet as they are hot; while the winters are pleasantly cool and dry. The summers/monsoons fall between the months of November and April; while winters stretch between May and October.

Flora and Fauna of Wallis and Futuna : the flora of the islands of Wallis and Futuna comprise of things that flourish on volcanic soil. So the trees, fruits and plants growing on the islands include coconut palms, bananas, breadfruit, coconuts, lemons, pineapples, oranges, mangos, papayas, yams, taros and maniocs. The islands are also known for several exotic flowers. Animal fauna are mostly of the domestic variety, consisting of goats and pigs; hens are also reared on the islands. However, one thing that populate the islands abundantly is the avian fauna; making the islands an ornithologist's paradise. One can find species like gannets, frigates, white-collared kingfishers, Polynesian trillers, Fiji shrikebills and blue-crowned Lorikeet. The islands house other varieties of fauna like the flying fox, geckoes, lizards and turtles.

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