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Wallis & Futuna

Capital: Mata-Utu

Population: 15,260 (2006 SPC)

Land Area: 274 sq km

No. of Islands: 3 islands, 20 islets

Lat/Long: 13’18″S, 176’12″W

Terrain: volcanic islands with low, rolling hills

Climate: tropical; moderated by trade winds; slight seasonal variations in temperature

Common Flora: Breadfruit, manioc, yams, coconuts, and taro are typical agricultural plants. Most of the native forests have been long since cleared.

Common Fauna: Pigs and chickens are common, having been introduced as food animals. Native animals include a fruit bat, and a variety of seabirds, such as frigatebirds, terns, and gannets, as well as land birds like the rare blue-crowned lorikeet (Vini australis). The reefs host many fish and invertebrates.

Notes:
There are no permanent settlements on Alofi Island, due to the lack of freshwater.Wallis and Futuna is an overseas territory of France.