1982 Edition
CIA World Factbook 1982 (Wikisource)
Geography
Coastline
about 129 km
Limits of territorial waters
12 nm (fishing 200 nm; exclusive economic zone 200 nm)
People and Society
Ethnic divisions
almost entirely Polynesian
Nationality
noun—Wallisian(s), Futunan(s), or Wallis and Futuna Islanders; adjective—Wallisian, Futunan, or Wallis and Futuna Islander
Population
11,000 (July 1982) average annual growth rate 3.0%
Religion
largely Roman Catholic
Government
Branches
territorial assembly of 20 members; popular election of one deputy to National Assembly in Paris and one senator
Capital
Matu Utu
Elections
every five years
Government leaders
Superior Administrator Pierre ISSAC; President of Territorial Assembly Robert THIL
Official name
Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands
Political subdivisions
3 districts
Suffrage
universal adult
Type
overseas territory of France
Economy
Agriculture
dominated by coconut production with subsistence crops of yams, taro, bananas
Aid
(1978) France, European Development Fund, $2.6 million
Electric power
1,000 kW capacity (1981); 1 million kWh produced (1981), 133 kWh per capita
Exports
negligible
Imports
$3.4 million (1977); largely foodstuffs and some equipment associated with development programs
Monetary conversion rate
75 Colonial Franc Pacifique (CFP)=US$1
Communications
Airfields
2 total, 2 usable; 1 with permanent-surface runways, 1 with runways 1,220-2,439 m
Highways
100 km of improved road on Uvea Island (1977)
Ports
2 minor
Telecommunications
148 telephones (1.6 per 100 popl.)