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Region: South Pacific
Full Name: Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands
Capital City: Mata-Utu
Language Spoken: French is spoken, but Wallisian and Futunan tend to be spoken by locals.
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13 ? 17’S 176 ? 11’ W
Highest Point: Mont Singavi (on Futuna) 765m
Lowest Point: Pacific Ocean 0m
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Cyclones, earthquakes, and tsunamis
No major natural resources - agriculture - fish, pigs, coconuts, bananas, yams etc.
Arable land: 7.14%
Permanent crops: 35.71%
Other: 57.15% (2011)
Deforestation - wood is their main source of fuel.
Erosion due to the deforestation
Lack of natural freshwater sources
The islands have both a hot and rainy season, and a cool and dry season. The hot and rainy season occurs between the months of November to April. The hot and rainy season is the time where you are most likely to get cyclones and tropical storms. The cool and dry season occurs between the months of May and October. This cooler and drier weather is usually caused by winds from the south east.
The islands see a lot of rainfall, with it likely to rain for roughly 260 days each year. On average, the islands see 2,500-3,000 millimeters (98-118 inches) of rainfall annually.
Wallis and Futuna have rather high humidity levels with the average being 80%.
One average, you can expect temperatures to be of around 26.6 ? c (79.9 ? F), with it seldom dipping below 24.0 ? c (75.2 ? F)
Wallis and Futuna is 11 hours ahead of The UK
As of July 2014, the population of Wallis and Futuna was 15,561.
0-14 years: 23.4% (male 1,902/female 1,741)
15-24 years: 17.8% (male 1,449/female 1,320)
25-54 years: 40.7% (male 3,147/female 3,183)
55-64 years: 9.2% (male 719/female 709)
65 years and over: 8.9% (male 663/female 728) (2014 est.)
Total: 30.3 years
Male: 29.3 years
Female: 31.5 years (2014 est.)
0.33% (2014 est.)
13.56 births/1,000 population (2014 est.)
4.95 deaths/1,000 population (2014 est.)
-5.27 migrant(s)/1,000 population
At birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.09 male(s)/female
15-24 years: 1.1 male(s)/female
25-54 years: 0.99 male(s)/female
55-64 years: 1.03 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.89 male(s)/female
Total Population: 1.02 male(s)/female (2014 est.)
Total Population: 79.42 years
Male: 76.43 years
Female: 82.55 years (2014 est.)
1.76 children born/woman (2014 est.)
The core principals of Wallis and Futuna are respecting elders, and being generous.
The crime rate in Wallis and Futuna is low, however it is always best to take safety precautions. It is recommended that you carry minimal valuables on you while out in the streets.
If you find yourself the victim of any crime, or need assistance regarding crime in Wallis and Futuna, The British Embassy in Paris can provide consular assistance (Wallis and Futuna is French territory.) The British High Commission in Fiji may also be able to offer some help and assistance.
Hotels in Wallis and Futuna are small, local, and friendly.
The islands do not have a public transport system, however renting cars is available.
Flights between Wallis and Futuna are an efficient way of travelling between the two, with Aircalin flying around 5 times a week.
Dialing code: +681
The voltage is Wallis and Futuna is 220V with a frequency of 50Hz
Plug type E is used.
The Western Pacific diet in Wallis and Futuna includes chicken, fish, yams, sweet potatoes, pork, wild cherry, figs, coconuts and mangoes.
In order to enter the country, travellers are required to have a yellow fever vaccination if they are from, or have passed through a country with a threat of the disease.
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Your passport should be valid for the length of your trip.
EU citizens, including Metropolitan France, Andorra, Iceland, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and San Marino, do not need a visa when travelling to Wallis and Futuna. Citizens are able to stay on the islands visa-free for an unlimited amount of the.
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Your passport should be valid for the length of your trip.
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There are no HIV requirements.
Wallis and Futuna Embassy UK:
There is currently no formal British consular representative or formal british diplomatic./
Wallis and Futuna Embassy U.S.:
Although there is no Wallis and Futuna embassy for U.S. citizens, you are able to use the U.S. Embassy in Suva, Fiji. The Fiji embassy for U.S. citizens oversees the Consular Agent in the French Polynesia. The embassy can provide assistance and advice.
Address: U.S. Embassy, 31 Loftus Street, Suva, Fiji
Tel: [679] 3314-466
Fax: [679] 3302-267
The British FCDO state that there is a low threat from Terrorism on the islands, however it is important to be vigilant at all times. ’
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office
Website: http://www.state.gov/
CFP Franc
No bank is located on Futuna. It is advised that you change up your money when stopping over in either Noumea in New Caledonia, or Nadi in Fiji.
No bank is located on Futuna. It is advised that you change up your money when stopping over in either Noumea in New Caledonia, or Nadi in Fiji.
Credit cards are generally accepted in Wallis and Futuna.
Travellers Cheques are not widely accepted.
Data collected in 2008 reports that the ratio of dentists to the population was 1:4762.
It is advised that you make sure you pack enough medication to cover your trip in order to prevent any emergencies. Some shops may sell general pharmaceutical products.
Although Wallis and Futuna are French territory, you will be unable to use your EHIC on the islands. SIA hospital on Wallis has the capacity of 51 hospital beds.
Data collected in 2008 reports that the ratio of health care workers to the population was 1:909 doctors, and 1:337 nurses.
If emergency assistance is needed over the duration of your trip, call 15. You will need to contact your insurance provider quickly if medical professionals have referred you for further treatment.
Each major village on the islands have a modest medical clinic. A nurse will visit the clinic a couple of times a week. Cases that are more serious are usually referred to the main hospital on the Wallis island. Extreme cases such as traffic accidents are normally transported by air to either New Caledonia or Australia.
Hospitals on the islands include:
Name: Hospital de SIA
Address: Hospital de SIA
BP 246
Mata-Utu Hahake
Uvea 98600
Wallis and Futuna Islands
Phone: +681 72 2515
Fax: +681 72 2399
Name: Hospital de Taoa
Address: Hospital de Taoa
BP 11 Leava
WF - 98620 Sigavé
Tel: +681 72 33 29
Fax: +681 72 32 05
It is advised not to drink the tap water in Wallis and Futuna, and that you should drink bottled water instead. You should also avoid fruit and vegetables that have not been peeled or cooked.
When travelling to Wallis and Futuna, you should be up-to-date with your routine jabs including MMR, Polio and your yearly flu jab. Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rabies, and Typhoid are also recommended. Try to get you immunizations done preferably 4-6 weeks before you are due to travel. It is always best to check with your GP to make sure you are up-to-date with your vaccinations.
In order to enter the country, travellers are required to have a yellow fever vaccination if they are from, or have passed through a country with a threat of the disease.
It is important to have sufficient travel insurance for your trip as your EHIC will not cover you in Wallis and Futuna. Don’t forget, you can get your travel insurance from Direct Travel at either www.direct-travel.co.uk or ring our friendly team on 0330 880 3600.
In recent years, there has been an outbreak of waterborne leptospirosis. Waterborne Leptospirosis can be transmitted through contact with a contaminated environment, such as soil, plants, and surface water. The disease can be found in tropical climates in both urban and rural areas.
Dengue fever is also present, so it is advised to take mosquito precautionary methods, such as sleeping under a net, using deet based products, and wearing loose and baggy clothing.
In order to enter the country, travellers are required to have a yellow fever vaccination if they are from, or have passed through a country with a threat of the disease.
In recent years, there has been an outbreak of waterborne leptospirosis. The disease, which came from nearby islands New Caledonia, was mostly passed on through contact with mud and soil, that could have had contact with animals including pigs and rats. As 3 people died back in 2008 because of the disease, New Caledonia was placed on high alert.
Television station in Wallis and Futuna include RFO Tele Wallis Futuna.
A radio station in the country includes RFO Wallis et Futuna.
FranceTVInfo can provide you with all of the latest news hapenning in Wallis and Futuna
http://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/wallisfutuna/