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Geography of Wallis and Futuna

Location:Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
Geographic coordinates:13 18 S, 176 12 W
Map references:Oceania
Area:total: 274 sq km
land: 274 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes Ile Uvea (Wallis Island), Ile Futuna (Futuna Island), Ile Alofi, and 20 islets
Area - comparative:1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:0 km
Coastline:129 km
Maritime claims:territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Climate:tropical; hot, rainy season (November to April); cool, dry season (May to October); rains 2,500-3,000 mm per year (80% humidity); average temperature 26.6 degrees C
Terrain:volcanic origin; low hills
Elevation extremes:lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mont Singavi 765 m
Natural resources:NEGL
Land use:arable land: 7.14%
permanent crops: 35.71%
other: 57.15% (2005)
Irrigated land:NA
Natural hazards:NA
Environment - current issues:deforestation (only small portions of the original forests remain) largely as a result of the continued use of wood as the main fuel source; as a consequence of cutting down the forests, the mountainous terrain of Futuna is particularly prone to erosion; there are no permanent settlements on Alofi because of the lack of natural fresh water resources
Geography - note:both island groups have fringing reefs

Wallis and Futuna Quickstats

  • Population: 16,309 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 274 sq km
  • Density: 77 /km² (112th)
  • GDP (total): $60 million (not ranked)
  • GDP (per capita): $3,800 (not ranked)
  • Literacy: 50%

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  • Currency: CFP franc (XPF)
  • Dial code: +681

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Wallis and Futuna Internet

  • Usage: 900
  • Penetration: 5.9 %
  • Top Domain: .wf

WT eBusiness info:

  • Success Ranking: 100
  • Market testing: Untested
  • Overall risk: High
  • Overall reward: Low

e-maturity:

  • Tourism: 10%
  • eCommerce: 10%
  • Gaming: 10%
  • eLearning: 10%

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