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Compare Wallis and Futuna (2007) - Spratly Islands (2004)

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 Wallis and Futuna (2007)Spratly Islands (2004)
 Wallis and FutunaSpratly Islands
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 -
Age structure 0-14 years: NA


15-64 years: NA


65 years and over: NA		 -
Agriculture - products breadfruit, yams, taro, bananas; pigs, goats; fish -
Airports 2 (2007) 3 (2003 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2007)		 total: 2


914 to 1,523 m: 1


less than 914 m: 1 (2004 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2007)		 total: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2004 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: less than 5 sq km


land: less than 5 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km of the central South China Sea
Area - comparative 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC NA
Background 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. The Spratly Islands consist of more than 100 small islands or reefs. They are surrounded by rich fishing grounds and potentially by gas and oil deposits. They are claimed in their entirety by China, Taiwan, and Vietnam, while portions are claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines. About 45 islands are occupied by relatively small numbers of military forces from China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Brunei has established a fishing zone that overlaps a southern reef, but has not made any formal claim.
Birth rate NA -
Budget revenues: $29,730


expenditures: $31,330 (2004)		 -
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)		 -
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
Coastline 129 km 926 km
Constitution 4 October 1958 (French Constitution) -
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: Spratly Islands
Death rate NA -
Debt - external $3.67 million (2004) -
Dependency status overseas territory of France -
Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of France) -
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of France) -
Disputes - international none all of the Spratly Islands are claimed by China, Taiwan, and Vietnam; parts of them are claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines; in 1984, Brunei established an exclusive fishing zone that encompasses Louisa Reef in the southern Spratly Islands but has not publicly claimed the reef; claimants in November 2002 signed the "Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea," which has eased tensions but falls short of a legally binding "code of conduct"
Economic aid - recipient assistance from France, $NA -
Economy - overview 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. Economic activity is limited to commercial fishing. The proximity to nearby oil- and gas-producing sedimentary basins suggests the potential for oil and gas deposits, but the region is largely unexplored; there are no reliable estimates of potential reserves; commercial exploitation has yet to be developed.
Electricity - consumption NA kWh -
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2002) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2002) -
Electricity - production NA kWh -
Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: Mont Singavi 765 m		 lowest point: South China Sea 0 m


highest point: unnamed location on Southwest Cay 4 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 NA
Ethnic groups Polynesian -
Exchange rates Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique francs (XPF) per US dollar - 95.03 (2006), 95.89 (2005), 96.04 (2004), 105.66 (2003), 126.71 (2002) -
Executive branch chief of state: President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007); represented by High Administrator Richard DIDIER (since 19 July 2006)


head of government: President of the Territorial Assembly Patalione KANIMOA (since 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		 -
Exports $47,450 f.o.b. (2004) -
Exports - commodities copra, chemicals, construction materials -
Exports - partners Italy 40%, Croatia 15%, US 14%, Denmark 13% (2006) -
Fiscal year calendar year -
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 -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%		 -
GDP - real growth rate NA% -
Geographic coordinates 13 18 S, 176 12 W 8 38 N, 111 55 E
Geography - note both island groups have fringing reefs strategically located near several primary shipping lanes in the central South China Sea; includes numerous small islands, atolls, shoals, and coral reefs
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%		 -
Imports $61.17 million f.o.b. (2004) -
Imports - commodities chemicals, machinery, passenger ships, consumer goods -
Imports - partners France 97%, Australia 2%, NZ 1% (2006) -
Independence none (overseas territory of France) -
Industrial production growth rate NA% -
Industries copra, handicrafts, fishing, lumber -
Infant mortality rate total: NA


male: NA


female: NA		 -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.8% (2005) -
International organization participation SPC, UPU -
Irrigated land NA 0 sq km (1998 est.)
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 -
Labor force 3,104 (2003) -
Labor force - by occupation agriculture: 80%


industry: 4%


services: 16% (2001 est.)		 -
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 7.14%


permanent crops: 35.71%


other: 57.15% (2005)		 arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2001)
Languages Wallisian 58.9% (indigenous Polynesian language), Futunian 30.1%, French 10.8%, other 0.2% (2003 census) -
Legal system the laws of France, where applicable, apply -
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 22 April 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 in 2007); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats - RPR (UMP) 1		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA		 -
Literacy definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 50%


male: 50%


female: 50% (1969 est.)		 -
Location Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand Southeastern Asia, group of reefs and islands in the South China Sea, about two-thirds of the way from southern Vietnam to the southern Philippines
Map references Oceania Southeast Asia
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm		 NA
Merchant marine total: 8 ships (1000 GRT or over) 92,346 GRT/98,307 DWT


by type: chemical tanker 2, passenger 6


foreign-owned: 8 (France 6, French Polynesia 2) (2007)		 -
Military - note defense is the responsibility of France Spratly Islands consist of more than 100 small islands or reefs, of which about 45 are claimed and occupied by China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam
National holiday Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) -
Nationality noun: Wallisian(s), Futunan(s), or Wallis and Futuna Islanders


adjective: Wallisian, Futunan, or Wallis and Futuna Islander		 -
Natural hazards NA typhoons; serious maritime hazard because of numerous reefs and shoals
Natural resources NEGL fish, guano, undetermined oil and natural gas potential
Net migration rate NA


note: there has been steady emigration from Wallis and Futuna to New Caledonia (2007 est.)		 -
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 -
Population 16,309 (July 2007 est.) no indigenous inhabitants


note: there are scattered garrisons occupied by personnel of several claimant states (July 2004 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% -
Population growth rate NA -
Ports and harbors - none; offshore anchorage only
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0 (2000) -
Religions Roman Catholic 99%, other 1% -
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal -
Telephone system general assessment: NA


domestic: NA


international: country code - 681		 -
Telephones - main lines in use 1,900 (2002) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 0 (1994) -
Television broadcast stations 2 (2000) -
Terrain volcanic origin; low hills flat
Total fertility rate NA -
Unemployment rate 15.2% (2003) -
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