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UTC+12 |
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Pacific/Wallis |
Finewek time compared to Beijing time (China) |
4 hours behind |
Wallis and Futuna is a French overseas collective territory in the South Pacific Ocean, consisting of three main volcanic island groups, Wallis, Futuna and Alofi. The capital, Mata'utu, is located on Wallis Island. The territory has a total area of about 142 square kilometers, a population of about 11,000 (2023), and a tropical maritime climate.
It became a French protectorate in 1842 and 1888, and officially a French overseas territory in 1961. The territory enjoys a high degree of autonomy and retains a traditional chieftaincy system alongside the French administrative system. The economy is based on agriculture, fishing and French aid, and the Pacific franc is the currency.
The island has a volcanic landscape with lagoons surrounded by coral reefs. The population is predominantly Polynesian, the official language is French and Catholicism is widely practiced. Traditional culture is well preserved and the island is famous for its wood carving, bark cloth making and canoe building. Note: Fineveke is the name of a village on the island of Futuna, not an independent city.
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