Travellers guide to wallis and futuna islands wiki travel. 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, and took official control of them between 1886 and 1888. Artwedding guest book alternativesfrench polynesiasouth pacificfrancetourism. Uvea mo futuna are a french overseas collectivity, located in the southern pacific ocean west of samoa and northeast of fiji. In 1888 sigave and alo also signed the treaty with france thus creating the wallis and futuna islands protectorate. Located in the polynesian south sea islands, with fiji to the west, the samoan islands to the east, and tonga to the southeast, wallis and futuna stand resolutely apart.
The islands history is rich, and it is thought that the first settlers arrived on the. The catholic church in wallis and futuna is part of the worldwide catholic church, which, inspired by the life, death and teachings of jesus christ, and under the spiritual leadership of the pope and roman curia in the vatican city within rome is the largest christian church in the world. Unfollow wallis and futuna to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Holiday companies do not offer many deals to this destination because you need to allow several days to get there even by plane and even then there are more small boutique hotels than large resorts. Culture of wallis and futuna history, people, women, beliefs, food, customs, family, social, marriage toz. Futuna wallis e futuna wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Aug 29, 2011 wallis and futuna, officially the territory of the wallis and futuna islands french. You need a yellow fever vaccination if you have travelled to a country 7 days or less before entering wallis and futuna islands where that disease is widely prevalent. Wallis and futuna, officially the territory of wallis and futuna islands french. Revenues come from french government subsidies, licensing of fishing rights to japan and south korea. The iana time zone identifier for wallis and futuna is pacificwallis. Wallis et futuna nai to territoire des iles wallis et futuna, tiin island ke ek volcanic tropical islands wallis uvea, futuna, aur alofi hai jon ki fiji aur samoa ke biich me hae. Tongans on the move arrived in these parts years ago, before the dutch bumped into futuna in 1616. The question of whether a language determines national identity, or not, seems to be almost irrelevant in such a syncretic world as ours.
Please can anyone from wallis help me with our family history please please. Det teritoorium as en fersaamlang faan trii konangriken uvea wallis, sigave an alo. Click on the map to choose a country or select a continent to explore from the list below. Located in the polynesian south sea islands, with fiji to the west, the samoan islands to the east, and tonga to the southeast, wallis and futuna stand resolutely apart did you know that there could be genuine kingdoms within a republic. Wallis futuna islands facts territory of the wallis and. Wallis and futuna article about wallis and futuna by the. Wallis and futuna is a french overseas territory, a south pacific archipelago between fiji and samoa. Uvea, alo and sigave are three kingdoms ruled by three different kings. Flags, maps wallis and futuna australiaoceania introduction wallis and futuna. Did you know that there could be genuine kingdoms within a republic.
Find out by checking the correct local time in the capital, matautu. Wallis et futuna or territoire des iles wallis et futuna, fakauvea and fakafutuna. Objects found on futuna have been dated to 800 bc, although its probable there are even older sites. Every continents page are including large maps to allow you to see and select with ease any country you want. All public holidays are regulated under the labour laws of france. The world factbook countrylocation photo gallery modal. Wallis and futuna french overseas collectivity, pacific. Media in category history of wallis and futuna the following 19 files are in this category, out of 19 total.
Wallis et futuna or territoire des iles wallis et futuna, fakauvea an fakafutuna. Uvea mo futuna, is a french island collectivity in the south pacific between tuvalu to the northwest, fiji to the southwest, tonga to the southeast, samoa to the. History, wine, serene beauty, dramatic people and stunning views an italy cruise has it all. Wallis island uvea hoorn islands futuna islands, in the. Complete resource on how to call wallis and futuna. Wallis and futuna imports food particularly flour, sugar, rice, and beeffuel, clothing, machinery, and transport equipment, but its exports are negligible, consisting mostly of breadfruit, yams, and taro root. Futuna was called the hoorn islands by dutch explorers. Futuna includes the nearby uninhabited island of alofi. Dec 07, 2017 wallis, exploring the historic tongan fort talietumu wallis and futuna, pacific ocean duration. But in 1837 it was french missionaries who settled here more permanently, france then declaring these islands a protectorate in 1842. Enjoy traditional wallis and futuna food recipes and learn to cook wallis and futuna food.
It is one of the hoorn islands or iles horne, nearby alofi being the other. National anthems can be officially recognized as a national song by a. Comprising two small groups, the wallis islands and the hoorn or horne islands, which are c. Jan, 2020 definition from wiktionary, the free dictionary. The collectivity is geographically part of western polynesia. Wallis and futuna is an overseas collectivity of france. A rcheological excavations on wallis have uncovered traces of civilization dating back to 1400 b. Wallis and futuna mcgill school of computer science. Territoire des iles wallis et futuna local short form. In 1961 the status was upgraded to being a french overseas territory territoire doutremer and in 2003 wallis and futuna became a french overseas collectivity collectivite doutremer, but the local royal powers continue. Guam hawai ile clipperton iles cocos iles cook iles mariannes du nord niue ile norfolk nouvellecaledonie polynesie francaise samoa americaines wallisetfutuna en partie.
Wallis and futuna is a polynesian french island territory in the south pacific between tuvalu to the northwest, fiji to the westsouthwest, tonga to the southeast, samoa to the east, the new zealandassociated state of tokelau to the northeast and to a more distant north kiribati. How to call wallis and futuna from the usa or from canada. They are in the south pacific ocean between fiji and samoa. Early historical accounts of futuna and alofi are not as well documented. History wallis and futuna were populated when the great lapita settlement wave moved across the pacific between 1500 bc and 500 bc. Wallis and futuna, officially the territory of the wallis and futuna islands french. Wallis and futuna new zealand ministry of foreign affairs. France doutremer iles mineures eloignees des etatsunis terres australes et antarctiques. Wallis and futuna, in full territory of the wallis and futuna islands, french territoire des iles wallis et futuna, selfgoverning overseas collectivity of france consisting of two island groups in the westcentral pacific ocean. But in 1837 it was french missionaries who settled here more permanently, france then declaring. Ni moitalafau was our 7th great grandfather as it i shown on the history book. Uvea mo futuna, is a french island collectivity in the sooth paceefic atween tuvalu tae the northwast, rotuma o fiji tae the west. Det as en skool faan eilunen tesken fidschi an samoa.
About 4% of the population is employed in government. Culture of wallis and futuna history, people, women, beliefs, food. A selfgoverning overseas territory territoire doutremer of france, the wallis and futuna wahlis, footoonah islands are two groups of islands in the southwestern pacific ocean, between fiji and. Uvea, alo and sigave are three kingdoms ruled by three different kings on these islands, art is a womans business, for only their expert hands know the. Australia oceania wallis and futuna the world factbook. The diocese of wallis et futuna is a roman catholic episcopal see in wallis and futuna. Hoorn islands is the former name of the futuna islands. Wallis et futuna or territoire des iles wallis et futuna, is a group of three volcanic tropical islands wallis uvea, futuna, and alofi with fringing reefs. Uvea mo futuna, is a french island collectivity in the sooth paceefic atween tuvalu tae the northwast, rotuma o fiji tae the west, the main pairt o fiji tae the soothwast, tonga tae. The islands history is rich, and it is thought that the first settlers arrived on the islands over 2000 years ago. The culture of wallis and futuna is mainly polynesian with rituals and customs similar to that of samoa and tonga. Wallis an futuna, offeecially the territory o the wallis an futuna islands. Travellers guide to wallis and futuna islands wiki. Wallis et futuna or territoire des iles wallis et futuna, is composed of two separate groups with three main volcanic tropical islands, which are separated 260 km.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. There are no vaccinations legally required to travel to wallis and futuna islands. W 360 kilometres west of samoa and 480 kilometres northeast of fiji. Wallis and futuna simple english wikipedia, the free. Wallis an futuna fransoosk wallis et futuna as en butjluns teritoorium faan frankrik collectivite doutremer uun a suudelk pasiifik. See tripadvisor s wallis and futuna, south pacific hotel deals and special prices on 8 hotels all in one spot. Wallis and futuna, is a french island collectivity in the south pacific between tuvalu to the northwest, fiji to the southwest, tonga to the southeast, samoa to the east, and tokelau to the northeast. The dutch explorers jacques le maire and wilhelm schouten chanced upon futuna in 1616 and named the island hoorn, after their home port the same hoorn. Wallis, exploring the historic tongan fort talietumu wallis and futuna, pacific ocean duration.
Culture of wallis and futuna history, people, women. Discover the best south pacific travel guides in best sellers. Recipes and foods from wallis and futuna recipes and foods. The residents of wallis and futuna celebrate all of the 11 national holidays observed in france with an additional two holidays that are specific to the islands. The territory consists of two groups of volcanic islands wallis and horne distant from each other about 200 km. Wallis and futuna official website for tourism in france. The economy is limited to traditional subsistence agriculture, with about 80% of the labor force earning its livelihood from agriculture coconuts and vegetables, livestock mostly pigs, and fishing. One of the islands in the group is named after cornish explorer samuel wallis. 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. New zealand and wallis and futuna have limited official contact, but good shipping links between the two countries mean new zealand exporters have a strong presence in the french collectivitys small market. Im vili from wallis island im wallisian, currently live in brisbane australia with samoan husband and kids, i am trying to do my family history, and its so hard, theres no name on line, so if theres anyone out there with names or family history from wallis and futuna, i will appreciate the help my goal is to get it done and post it. Wallis and futuna, officially the territory of the wallis and futuna islands. Oral history and archaeological evidence suggest that the tongan invaders reoccupied and modified.
In 1959, the inhabitants of the islands voted to become a french overseas territory. The legacy of futunas tsiaina in the languages of polynesia robert langdon 2003. Jun 28, 2014 explore bosco9775s board water skiin n wallis, followed by 727. French colonies wallis and futuna, part 2 discover france. Wallis and futuna are a territory of france and are governed under french laws. Travel to wallis and futuna discover wallis and futuna. The british collided with wallis in 1767, naming the islands after british explorer samuel wallis. Mo ona puleaga sau, aux deux royaumes, the two kingdoms edited by elise huffer and petelo leleivai. Fragments of lapita pottery found at the site indicate that the first arrivals were austronesian. Wallis and futuna, officially called the territory of wallis and futuna islands french.
488 219 1351 1502 1352 1487 1419 584 944 592 318 126 1030 1024 893 1290 979 21 1324 1167 580 934 776 608 64 756 1489 144 1038 104 275 1478 700 1273 890 1439 479 10 345 384 738 143 263