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	~~''By [[Paul Bacsich]]''~~

	~~''For entities in Wallis and Futuna Islands see [[:Category:Wallis and Futuna Islands]]''~~


	The ''Wallis and Futuna Islands'', in short '''Wallis and Futuna''', officially the '''Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands''' (French: '''Wallis et Futuna''', '''Territoire des îles Wallis et Futuna''', Fakauvea and Fakafutuna: '''Uvea mo Futuna'''), is a Polynesian French island territory (but not part of, or even contiguous with, [[French Polynesia]]) in the South Pacific between [[Fiji]] and [[Samoa]].

	~~It is made up of three main volcanic tropical islands and a number of tiny islets. The territory is split into two island groups lying about 260 km apart:~~

	* '''Wallis Islands''' ('''Uvea'''), in the north - mainly '''Wallis''' Island (Uvea)
	* '''Hoorn Islands''' ('''Futuna Islands'''), in the south - comprising mainly '''Futuna''' and Alofi


	Since 2003 Wallis and Futuna has been a French overseas collectivity (collectivité d'outre-mer, or COM). Between 1961 and 2003, it had the status of a French overseas territory (territoire d'outre-mer, or TOM).

	~~The population of Wallis and Futuna is just over 13,000.~~

	~~The capital (and largest city) is Mata-Utu.~~


	~~== Education ==~~

	As one commentator puts it, "education is hardly a sophisticated affair", but it is compulsory for children aged between 6 and 16. The main education medium in village schools is French. Primary school lasts for 5 years. Each village has a primary school run by the state. Primary education is much desired by parents, but classes are large and attendance is irregular because children, usually girls, are expected to meet home commitments as well as get an education.

	There is a general expectation that children attend a '''lower secondary school''' for a period of several years, although these can be difficult to commute to, for children living in remoter rural areas. Students aspiring to '''senior secondary education''' go to [[New Caledonia]] or [[French Polynesia]] instead, or even [[France]], where they can study at tertiary levels too.

	~~'''Higher education''' is available in [[New Caledonia]], [[France]], and [[Australia]], but graduates have difficulty finding jobs and adjusting to life back home.~~

	~~A '''post secondary programme''' of two years duration was established in the islands in 1990.~~


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	~~[[Category:Wallis and Futuna Islands\| ]]~~

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Pbacsich at 09:04, 8 April 2012

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	It is made up of three main volcanic tropical islands and a number of tiny islets. The territory is split into two island groups lying about 260 km apart:		It is made up of three main volcanic tropical islands and a number of tiny islets. The territory is split into two island groups lying about 260 km apart:

	* '''Wallis Islands''' (Uvea), in the north - mainly Wallis Island (Uvea)		* '''Wallis Islands''' ('''Uvea'''), in the north - mainly '''Wallis''' Island (Uvea)
	* '''Hoorn Islands''' ('''Futuna Islands'''), in the south - comprising mainly Futuna and Alofi		* '''Hoorn Islands''' ('''Futuna Islands'''), in the south - comprising mainly '''Futuna''' and Alofi

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	''Wallis and Futuna'', officially the '''Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands''' (French: '''Wallis et Futuna''', '''Territoire des îles Wallis et Futuna''', Fakauvea and Fakafutuna: '''Uvea mo Futuna'''), is a Polynesian French island territory (but not part of, or even contiguous with, French Polynesia) in the South Pacific between Fiji and Samoa.		The ''Wallis and Futuna Islands'', in short '''Wallis and Futuna''', officially the '''Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands''' (French: '''Wallis et Futuna''', '''Territoire des îles Wallis et Futuna''', Fakauvea and Fakafutuna: '''Uvea mo Futuna'''), is a Polynesian French island territory (but not part of, or even contiguous with, French Polynesia) in the South Pacific between Fiji and Samoa.

	It is made up of three main volcanic tropical islands and a number of tiny islets. The territory is split into two island groups lying about 260 km apart:		It is made up of three main volcanic tropical islands and a number of tiny islets. The territory is split into two island groups lying about 260 km apart:

	* Wallis Islands (Uvea), in the north - mainly Wallis Island (Uvea)		* '''Wallis Islands''' (Uvea), in the north - mainly Wallis Island (Uvea)
	* Hoorn Islands (Futuna Islands), in the south - comprising mainly Futuna and Alofi		* '''Hoorn Islands''' ('''Futuna Islands'''), in the south - comprising mainly Futuna and Alofi


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Pbacsich: entry

2010-01-04T21:52:03Z

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''Wallis and Futuna'', officially the '''Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands''' (French: '''Wallis et Futuna''', '''Territoire des îles Wallis et Futuna''', Fakauvea and Fakafutuna: '''Uvea mo Futuna'''), is a Polynesian French island territory (but not part of, or even contiguous with, French Polynesia) in the South Pacific between Fiji and Samoa.

It is made up of three main volcanic tropical islands and a number of tiny islets. The territory is split into two island groups lying about 260 km apart:

* Wallis Islands (Uvea), in the north - mainly Wallis Island (Uvea)
* Hoorn Islands (Futuna Islands), in the south - comprising mainly Futuna and Alofi

Since 2003 Wallis and Futuna has been a French overseas collectivity (collectivité d'outre-mer, or COM). Between 1961 and 2003, it had the status of a French overseas territory (territoire d'outre-mer, or TOM).

The population of Wallis and Futuna is just over 13,000.

The capital (and largest city) is Mata-Utu.

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> [[Countries]]
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>> [[Main Page]]

[[Category:Oceania]]
[[Category:Countries in stubs]]