A French-appointed chief administrator ( administrateur supérieur) is the chief executive officer of the territory and serves as the president of the Territorial Council. One kingdom (Wallis) includes all of Uvea, and the other two divide the island of Futuna (in the northwest, Sigave, and in the southeast, Alo, which also includes the island of Alofi). Wallis and Futuna is an overseas collectivity of France divided into three districts that correspond to three traditional political divisions, or kingdoms (more accurately, paramount chieftaincies). A cargo vessel travels between the islands and Nouméa, New Caledonia, about a dozen times a year.
Flights operate between Uvea and Futuna islands. There is an international airport at Hihifo, northern Uvea, that is linked to French Polynesia and New Caledonia. Wallis and Futuna attracts a limited amount of tourism. In contrast, Futuna is somewhat isolated there is only a partially surfaced road circling the island and administrative positions are scarce. The government is the island’s largest single employer. Its roads and public services are superior, and most households have running water and electricity. The French administration is located on Uvea, and that island has the better infrastructure.
Imports, which come mainly from France and Australia, include food products, electrical machinery, road vehicles, and building and public works supplies. Vietnam, New Caledonia, Italy, and Japan are the major recipients. Exports include small amounts of breadfruit, yams, and taros, along with trochus shells. Revenues come from French government subsidies, licensing of fishing rights to Japanese and South Korean companies, import taxes, and remittances from expatriate workers in New Caledonia. Wallis and Futuna is truly resource-poor, and very little revenue is earned from exports. Most fish are taken in sheltered areas within the fringing reef, and little fishing is done in the open sea. Similarly, fish are caught mostly to satisfy the immediate needs of family, near kin, and neighbours. The notion of selling produce from the land is contrary to traditional custom, wherein items are bartered and not sold. This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.Ībout four-fifths of the population of Wallis and Futuna engages in subsistence farming, growing yams, taros, bananas, and other food crops.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.
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