Wallis and Futuna
Continent – Oceania
Region –South Pacific
Size – 142.42 km2
Geography – Consists of three principal volcanic tropical islands, namely the Wallis Islands, the Futuna Islands and the Alofi Island along with a number of small islets
Language – French (official language); Uvean, Futunan
Religion – 99% Catholic (Roman Catholic Diocese of Wallis and Futuna)
Monetary Unit – CFP franc (XPF)
Natural Resources – Negligible
Agriculture – Coconuts, breadfruit, yams, bananas, taro, pigs, goats, fish
Industry – Copra, handicrafts, lumber, fishing
Neighboring Countries – None (island)
Population – 15,500 (2014 estimate)
Population Growth Rate – 0.33%
Capital City – Mata-Utu (population 1,126)
Highest Mountain – Highest point: Mont Puke (on the island of Futuna) 524m
Yearly Rainfall – 2,500 to 3,000 mm (average)
Plant Life – Bananas, breadfruit, coconuts, pineapple, oranges, mangos, lemons, papayas, yams, taros, manioc
Animal Life – Pigs, hens, lizards, fruit bat
Bird Life – 39 species including terns, gannets, white-collared kingfishers, polynesian trillers, Fiji shrikebills
Aquatic Life – Tortoises, dolphins, sharks, marine fishes
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