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Paylaşım : Çalışkanlık : Aktiflik : Ülke : Mesaj Sayısı : 19477 Yaş : 31 Nerden : BURSA İş/Hobiler : Spor yapmak Lakap : Opet - Bill Gates - Abdül - Feyk Ruh Hali : Takımı : Rep Gücü : 2147483647 Kayıt tarihi : 31/07/08
| Konu: Wallis and Futuna C.tesi Nis. 04, 2009 12:41 pm | |
| The Futuna island group was discovered by the Dutch in 1616 and Wallis by the British in 1767, but it was the French who declared a protectorate over the islands in 1842. In 1959, the inhabitants of the islands voted to become a French overseas territory. | |
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Paylaşım : Çalışkanlık : Aktiflik : Ülke : Mesaj Sayısı : 19477 Yaş : 31 Nerden : BURSA İş/Hobiler : Spor yapmak Lakap : Opet - Bill Gates - Abdül - Feyk Ruh Hali : Takımı : Rep Gücü : 2147483647 Kayıt tarihi : 31/07/08
| Konu: Geri: Wallis and Futuna C.tesi Nis. 04, 2009 12:41 pm | |
| Geography Both island groups have fringing reefs. 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 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 Size comparison: 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 Current Environment 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 ^Back to Top People Population: 15,237 (July 2008 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: (male 2,215/female 1,999) 15-64 years: (male 4,982/female 4,996) 65 years and over: (male 465/female 580) Median age: Population growth rate: NA (2008 est.) Birth rate: NA (2008 est.) Death rate: NA (2008 est.) Net migration rate: NA note: there has been steady emigration from Wallis and Futuna to New Caledonia (2008 est.) Sex ratio: Infant mortality rate: total: NA male: NA female: NA (2008 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: NA male: NA female: NA (2008 est.) Total fertility rate: NA (2008 est.) HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: NA HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: NA HIV/AIDS - deaths: NA Nationality: noun: Wallisian(s), Futunan(s), or Wallis and Futuna Islanders adjective: Wallisian, Futunan, or Wallis and Futuna Islander Ethnic groups: Polynesian Religions: Roman Catholic 99%, other 1% Languages: Wallisian 58.9% (indigenous Polynesian language), Futunian 30.1%, French 10.8%, other 0.2% (2003 census) Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 50% male: 50% female: 50% (1969 est.) ^Back to Top Government Country name: conventional long form: Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands conventional short form: Wallis and Futuna local long form: Territoire des Iles Wallis et Futuna local short form: Wallis et Futuna Government type: NA Capital: name: Mata-Utu (on Ile Uvea) geographic coordinates: 13 57 S, 171 56 W time difference: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) Administrative divisions: none (overseas territory of France); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are three kingdoms at the second order named Alo, Sigave, Wallis Independence: none (overseas territory of France) National holiday: Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) Constitution: 4 October 1958 (French Constitution) Legal system: the laws of France, where applicable, apply Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Executive branch: chief of state: President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007); represented by High Administrator Philippe PAOLANTONI (since 28 July 2008) head of government: President of the Territorial Assembly Pesamino TAPUTAI (since 11 April 2007) cabinet: Council of the Territory consists of three kings and three members appointed by the high administrator on the advice of the Territorial Assembly note: there are three traditional kings with limited powers elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high administrator appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of the Interior; the presidents of the Territorial Government and the Territorial Assembly are elected by the members of the assembly Legislative branch: unicameral Territorial Assembly or Assemblee Territoriale (20 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: last held 1 April 2007 (next to be held April 2012) election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UMP 13, other 7 note: Wallis and Futuna elects one senator to the French Senate and one deputy to the French National Assembly; French Senate - elections last held 21 September 2008 (next to be held by September 2014); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats - UMP 1; French National Assembly - elections last held 17 June 2007 (next to be held by 2012); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats - PS 1 Judicial branch: justice generally administered under French law by the high administrator, but the three traditional kings administer customary law and there is a magistrate in Mata-Utu; a court of appeal is located in Noumea, New Caledonia Political parties and leaders: Lua Kae Tahi (Giscardians); Mouvement des Radicaux de Gauche or MRG; Rally for the Republic or RPR (UMP) [Clovis LOGOLOGOFOLAU]; Socialist Party or PS; Taumu'a Lelei [Soane Muni UHILA]; Union Populaire Locale or UPL [Falakiko GATA]; Union Pour la Democratie Francaise or UDF Political pressure groups and leaders: NA International organization participation: PIF (observer), SPC, UPU, WFTU Diplomatic representation in the US: none (overseas territory of France) Diplomatic representation from the US: none (overseas territory of France) Executive branch: chief of state: President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007); represented by High Administrator Philippe PAOLANTONI (since 28 July 2008) head of government: President of the Territorial Assembly Pesamino TAPUTAI (since 11 April 2007) cabinet: Council of the Territory consists of three kings and three members appointed by the high administrator on the advice of the Territorial Assembly note: there are three traditional kings with limited powers elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high administrator appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of the Interior; the presidents of the Territorial Government and the Territorial Assembly are elected by the members of the assembly | |
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Paylaşım : Çalışkanlık : Aktiflik : Ülke : Mesaj Sayısı : 19477 Yaş : 31 Nerden : BURSA İş/Hobiler : Spor yapmak Lakap : Opet - Bill Gates - Abdül - Feyk Ruh Hali : Takımı : Rep Gücü : 2147483647 Kayıt tarihi : 31/07/08
| Konu: Geri: Wallis and Futuna C.tesi Nis. 04, 2009 12:41 pm | |
| Economy The economy is limited to traditional subsistence agriculture, with about 80% of labor force earnings from agriculture (coconuts and vegetables), livestock (mostly pigs), and fishing. About 4% of the population is employed in government. Revenues come from French Government subsidies, licensing of fishing rights to Japan and South Korea, import taxes, and remittances from expatriate workers in New Caledonia. GDP (purchasing power parity): $60 million (2004 est.) GDP (official exchange rate): $NA GDP - real growth rate: NA% GDP - per capita (PPP): $3,800 (2004 est.) GDP - composition by sector: agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA% Labor force: 3,104 (2003) Labor force - by occupation: agriculture: 80% industry: 4% services: 16% (2001 est.) Unemployment rate: 15.2% (2003) Population below poverty line: NA% Household income or consumption by percentage share: lowest 10%: NA% highest 10%: NA% Inflation rate (consumer prices): 2.8% (2005) Budget: revenues: $29,730 expenditures: $31,330 (2004) Public debt: 5.6% of GDP (2004 est.) Agriculture - products: Industries: copra, handicrafts, fishing, lumber Industrial production growth rate: Electricity - production: NA kWh Electricity - consumption: NA kWh Electricity - exports: 0 kWh (2002) Electricity - imports: 0 kWh (2002) Exports: $47,450 f.o.b. (2004) Exports - commodities: copra, chemicals, construction materials Imports: $61.17 million f.o.b. (2004) Imports - commodities: chemicals, machinery, passenger ships, consumer goods Debt - external: $3.67 million (2004) Currency (code): Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc (XPF) Exchange rates: Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique francs (XPF) per US dollar - NA (2007), 95.03 (2006), 95.89 (2005), 96.04 (2004), 105.66 (2003) Fiscal year: calendar year ^Back to Top Communications Telephones in use: 1,900 (2002) Cellular Phones in use: NA Telephone system: general assessment: NA domestic: NA international: country code - 681 Radio broadcast stations: AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0 (2000) Television broadcast stations: 2 (2000) Internet country code: .wf Internet hosts: 1 (2008) Internet users: 900 (2002) ^Back to Top Transportation Airports: 2 (2007) Airports (paved runways): total: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2007) Airports (unpaved runways): total: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2007) Roadways: Merchant marine: total: 8 by type: chemical tanker 2, passenger 6 foreign-owned: 8 (France 6, French Polynesia 2) (2008) Ports and terminals: Leava, Mata-Utu ^Back to Top Military Defense is the responsibility of France | |
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Paylaşım : Çalışkanlık : Aktiflik : Ülke : Mesaj Sayısı : 19477 Yaş : 31 Nerden : BURSA İş/Hobiler : Spor yapmak Lakap : Opet - Bill Gates - Abdül - Feyk Ruh Hali : Takımı : Rep Gücü : 2147483647 Kayıt tarihi : 31/07/08
| Konu: Geri: Wallis and Futuna Salı Eyl. 06, 2016 4:52 pm | |
| Currency (code): Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc (XPF) | |
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