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Wallis and Futuna Government 1998 https://greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb1998/wallis_and_futuna/wallis_and_futuna_government.html SOURCE: 1998 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Country name
Data code WF Dependency status overseas territory of France Government type NA National capital Mata-Utu (on Ile Uvea) 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 named Wallis, Sigave, Alo Independence none (overseas territory of France) Constitution 28 September 1958 (French Constitution) Legal system French legal system Suffrage 18 years of age; universal Executive branch
Legislative branch
unicameral Territorial Assembly or Assemblee Territoriale (20 seats;
members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
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 Political parties and leaders Rally for the Republic or RPR; Union Populaire Locale or UPL; Union Pour la Democratie Francaise or UDF; Lua kae tahi (Giscardians); Mouvement des Radicaux de Gauche or MRG; Taumu'a Lelei International organization participation FZ, SPC Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of France) Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of France) Flag description
a large white modified Maltese cross centered 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
NOTE: The information regarding Wallis and Futuna on this page is re-published from the 1998 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Wallis and Futuna Government 1998 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Wallis and Futuna Government 1998 should be addressed to the CIA. |