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 Wallis and Futuna (2005)Anguilla (2001)
 Wallis and FutunaAnguilla
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 none (overseas territory of the UK)
Age structure 0-14 years: NA


15-64 years: NA


65 years and over: NA
0-14 years:
25.55% (male 1,574; female 1,526)

15-64 years:
67.47% (male 4,200; female 3,985)

65 years and over:
6.98% (male 376; female 471) (2001 est.)
Agriculture - products breadfruit, yams, taro, bananas; pigs, goats small quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle raising
Airports 2 (2004 est.) 3 (2000 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2004 est.)
total:
1

914 to 1,523 m:
1 (2000 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2004 est.)
total:
2

under 914 m:
2 (2000 est.)
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
total:
91 sq km

land:
91 sq km

water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC about half the size of Washington, DC
Background Although discovered by the Dutch and the British in the 17th and 18th centuries, 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. Colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, Anguilla was administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single British dependency along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Several attempts at separation failed. In 1971, two years after a revolt, Anguilla was finally allowed to secede; this arrangement was formally recognized in 1980 with Anguilla becoming a separate British dependency.
Birth rate NA births/1,000 population 15.17 births/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Budget revenues: $20 million


expenditures: $17 million, including capital expenditures of NA (1998 est.)
revenues:
$20.4 million

expenditures:
$23.3 million, including capital expenditures of $3.8 million (1997 est.)
Capital Mata-Utu (on Ile Uvea) The Valley
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 tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds
Coastline 129 km 61 km
Constitution 4 October 1958 (French Constitution) Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990
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
conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Anguilla
Currency - East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Death rate NA deaths/1,000 population 5.61 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Debt - external $NA $8.8 million (1998)
Dependency status overseas territory of France overseas territory of the UK
Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of France) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of France) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient assistance from France $3.5 million (1995)
Economy - overview The economy is limited to traditional subsistence agriculture, with about 80% 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. Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on luxury tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and remittances from emigrants. The economy, and especially the tourism sector, suffered a setback in late 1995 due to the effects of Hurricane Luis in September but recovered in 1996. Increased activity in the tourism industry, which has spurred the growth of the construction sector, has contributed to economic growth. Anguillan officials have put substantial effort into developing the offshore financial sector. A comprehensive package of financial services legislation was enacted in late 1994. In the medium term, prospects for the economy will depend on the tourism sector and, therefore, on continuing income growth in the industrialized nations as well as favorable weather conditions.
Electricity - consumption NA kWh NA kWh
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2002) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2002) -
Electricity - production NA kWh NA kWh
Electricity - production by source - fossil fuel:
NA%

hydro:
NA%

nuclear:
NA%

other:
NA%
Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: Mont Singavi 765 m
lowest point:
Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:
Crocus Hill 65 m
Environment - current 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 supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system
Ethnic groups Polynesian black
Exchange rates Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique francs (XPF) per US dollar - 96.04 (2004), 105.66 (2003), 126.71 (2002), 133.26 (2001), 129.43 (2000) East Caribbean dollars per US dollar - 2.7000 (fixed rate since 1976)
Executive branch chief of state: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by High Administrator Xavier DE FURST (since 18 January 2005)


head of government: President of the Territorial Assembly Patalione KANIMOA (since NA January 2001)


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
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Peter JOHNSTON (since NA February 2000)

head of government:
Chief Minister Osbourne FLEMING (since 3 March 2000)

cabinet:
Executive Council appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the House of Assembly

elections:
none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; chief minister appointed by the governor from among the members of the House of Assembly
Exports $250,000 f.o.b. (1999) $4.5 million (1998)
Exports - commodities copra, chemicals, construction materials lobster, fish, livestock, salt
Exports - partners Italy 40%, Croatia 15%, US 14%, Denmark 13% NA
Fiscal year calendar year 1 April - 31 March
Flag description a large white modified Maltese cross - shifted a little off center toward the fly and slightly downward - on a red background; the flag of France outlined in white on two sides is in the upper hoist quadrant; the flag of France is used for official occasions blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Anguillan coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms depicts three orange dolphins in an interlocking circular design on a white background with blue wavy water below
GDP - purchasing power parity - $96 million (1999 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%
agriculture:
4%

industry:
18%

services:
78% (1997 est.)
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $3,800 (2004 est.) purchasing power parity - $8,200 (1999 est.)
GDP - real growth rate NA% 7% (1999 est.)
Geographic coordinates 13 18 S, 176 12 W 18 15 N, 63 10 W
Geography - note both island groups have fringing reefs -
Highways total: 120 km (Ile Uvea 100 km, Ile Futuna 20 km)


paved: 16 km (all on Ile Uvea)


unpaved: 104 km (Ile Uvea 84 km, Ile Futuna 20 km)
total:
279 km

paved:
253 km

unpaved:
26 km (1998 est.)
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
lowest 10%:
NA%

highest 10%:
NA%
Illicit drugs - transshipment point for South American narcotics destined for the US and Europe
Imports $300,000 f.o.b. (1999) $57.6 million (1998)
Imports - commodities chemicals, machinery, passenger ships, consumer goods NA
Imports - partners France 97%, Australia 2%, New Zealand 1% NA
Independence none (overseas territory of France) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Industrial production growth rate NA% 3.1% (1997 est.)
Industries copra, handicrafts, fishing, lumber tourism, boat building, offshore financial services
Infant mortality rate total: NA


male: NA


female: NA
24.56 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) NA% 2.5% (1998 est.)
International organization participation FZ, UPU Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS (associate), ECLAC (associate)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - 16 (2000)
Irrigated land NA sq km NA sq km
Judicial branch none; 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 High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court)
Labor force NA 4,400 (1992)
Labor force - by occupation agriculture, livestock, and fishing 80%, government 4% (2001 est.) commerce 36%, services 29%, construction 18%, transportation and utilities 10%, manufacturing 3%, agriculture/fishing/forestry/mining 4%
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 5%


permanent crops: 25%


other: 70% (2001)
arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100% (mostly rock with sparse scrub oak, few trees, some commercial salt ponds)
Languages Wallisian 58.9% (indigenous Polynesian language), Futunian 30.1%, French 10.8%, other 0.2% (2003 census) English (official)
Legal system French legal system based on English common law
Legislative branch unicameral Territorial Assembly or Assemblee Territoriale (20 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)


elections: last held 11 March 2002 (next to be held March 2007)


election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - RPR and affiliates 13, Socialists and affiliates 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 27 September 1998 (next to be held by September 2007); results - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats - RPR (now UMP) 1; French National Assembly - elections last held 16 June 2002 (next to be held by NA 2007); results - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats - RPR (UMP) 1
unicameral House of Assembly (11 seats total, 7 elected by direct popular vote, 2 ex officio members and 2 appointed; members serve five-year terms)

elections:
last held 3 March 2000 (next to be held NA March 2005)

election results:
percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - UF 4, AUM 2, independent 1
Life expectancy at birth total population: NA years


male: NA years


female: NA years
total population:
76.31 years

male:
73.41 years

female:
79.29 years (2001 est.)
Literacy definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 50%


male: 50%


female: 50% (1969 est.)
definition:
age 12 and over can read and write

total population:
95%

male:
95%

female:
95% (1984 est.)
Location Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto Rico
Map references Oceania Central America and the Caribbean
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
3 NM
Merchant marine total: 4 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 74,754 GRT/1,187 DWT


by type: passenger 4


foreign-owned: 4 (France 3, United States 1) (2005)
none (2000 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of France defense is the responsibility of the UK
National holiday Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) Anguilla Day, 30 May
Nationality noun: Wallisian(s), Futunan(s), or Wallis and Futuna Islanders


adjective: Wallisian, Futunan, or Wallis and Futuna Islander
noun:
Anguillan(s)

adjective:
Anguillan
Natural hazards NA frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)
Natural resources NEGL salt, fish, lobster
Net migration rate NA migrant(s)/1,000 population


note: there has been steady emigration from Wallis and Futuna to New Caledonia (2005 est.)
17.23 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Political parties and leaders Lua Kae Tahi (Giscardians) [leader NA]; Mouvement des Radicaux de Gauche or MRG [leader NA]; Rally for the Republic or RPR [Clovis LOGOLOGOFOLAU]; Taumu'a Lelei [Soane Muni UHILA]; Union Populaire Locale or UPL [Falakiko GATA]; Union Pour la Democratie Francaise or UDF [leader NA] Anguilla United Movement or AUM [Hubert HUGHES]; The United Front or UF [Osbourne FLEMMING, Victor BANKS], a coalition of the Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP and the Anguilla National Alliance or ANA
Political pressure groups and leaders NA NA
Population 16,025 (July 2005 est.) 12,132 (July 2001 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA%
Population growth rate NA% 2.68% (2001 est.)
Ports and harbors Leava, Mata-Utu Blowing Point, Road Bay
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0 (2000) AM 5, FM 6, shortwave 1 (1998)
Radios - 3,000 (1997)
Railways - 0 km
Religions Roman Catholic 99%, other 1% Anglican 40%, Methodist 33%, Seventh-Day Adventist 7%, Baptist 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, other 12%
Sex ratio - at birth:
1.03 male(s)/female

under 15 years:
1.03 male(s)/female

15-64 years:
1.05 male(s)/female

65 years and over:
0.8 male(s)/female

total population:
1.03 male(s)/female (2001 est.)
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal
Telephone system general assessment: NA


domestic: NA


international: country code - 681
general assessment:
NA

domestic:
modern internal telephone system

international:
microwave radio relay to island of Saint Martin (Guadeloupe and Netherlands Antilles)
Telephones - main lines in use 1,900 (2002) 5,000 (1997)
Telephones - mobile cellular 0 (1994) NA
Television broadcast stations 2 (2000) 1 (1997)
Terrain volcanic origin; low hills flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone
Total fertility rate NA children born/woman 1.79 children born/woman (2001 est.)
Unemployment rate NA% 7% (1992 est.)
Waterways - none
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