Wallis and Futuna flag information
Flag description: unofficial, local flag has a red field with four white isosceles triangles in the middle, representing the three native kings of the islands and the French administrator; the apexes of the triangles are oriented inward and at right angles to each other; the flag of France, outlined in white on two sides, is in the upper hoist quadrant; the flag of France is the only official flag. .
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Additional information about Wallis and Futuna
Official country name: Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands
Short name: Wallis and Futuna
Local names (long and short forms): Territoire des Iles Wallis et Futuna / Wallis et Futuna
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Nationality noun / adjective: Wallisian(s), Futunan(s), or Wallis and Futuna Islanders / Wallisian, Futunan, or Wallis and Futuna Islander
Languages spoken: Wallisian 58.9% (indigenous Polynesian language), Futunian 30.1%, French 10.8%, other 0.2% (2003 census). .
Capital: Mata-Utu (on Ile Uvea) (GMT 9.9, summertime: )
Government type: NA
Population: 15237 ranked 223, (data 2008)
Geography: both island groups have fringing reefs. The lowest point is Pacific Ocean 0 m and the highest point is Mont Singavi 765 m. .
Coastline: Coastline 129 km - . .
Land borders: Wallis and Futuna has a total of 0 km landborders, bordering to . . .
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
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Independence: none (overseas territory of France)
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