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List All Cities in Wallis and Futuna Listing cities Wallis and Futuna database :
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Background
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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.
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Population
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15,343 (July 2010 est.)
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Government type
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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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Administrative divisions
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NA
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Independence
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Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
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International organization participation
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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
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Economy - overview
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Market value of publicly traded shares
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copra, handicrafts, fishing, lumber
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Agriculture - products
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NA%
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Industries
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NA kWh
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Industrial production growth rate
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NA kWh
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Electricity - production
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0 kWh (2002)
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Oil - production
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Internet country code
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1,200 (2008)
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