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Wallis & Futuna

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Wallis & Futuna · The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov

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Wallis and Futuna, officially the Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands ( ), is a French island collectivity in the South Pacific, situated between Tuvalu to the northwest, Fiji to the southwest, Tonga to the southeast, Samoa to the east, and Tokelau to the northeast. Mata Utu is its capital and largest city. Wallis and Futuna is associated with the European Union as an overseas country and territory (OCT). The territory's land area is 142.42 km2 (54.99 sq mi). It had a population of 11,151 at the July 2023 census (down from 14,944 at the 2003 census).

From Wikipedia: Wallis and Futuna · CC BY-SA 4.0

Pictures

  • Drawing of Wallis Island by Captain Samuel Wallis in 1767
    Drawing of Wallis Island by Captain Samuel Wallis in 1767Captain Samuel Wallis (1728-1795) · Public domain
  • Coastal view of Wallis island by Captain James Cook in 1773
    Coastal view of Wallis island by Captain James Cook in 1773James Cook · Public domain
  • Ruins of the Talietumu fort
    Ruins of the Talietumu fortTauʻolunga · CC BY-SA 2.5
  • Aerial view of Wallis Island (Uvea)
    Aerial view of Wallis Island (Uvea)Anna Vinet · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Futuna Island
    Futuna IslandTroisoc · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Alofi Island
    Alofi IslandAnna Vinet · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photos from Wikipedia’s articles, on Wikimedia Commons

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