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Wallis and Futuna Background Information

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.

Wallis and Futuna Quickstats

  • Population: 16,309 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 274 sq km
  • Density: 77 /km² (112th)
  • GDP (total): $60 million (not ranked)
  • GDP (per capita): $3,800 (not ranked)
  • Literacy: 50%

Languages of Wallis and Futuna

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  • Currency: CFP franc (XPF)
  • Dial code: +681

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Wallis and Futuna Internet

  • Usage: 900
  • Penetration: 5.9 %
  • Top Domain: .wf

WT eBusiness info:

  • Success Ranking: 100
  • Market testing: Untested
  • Overall risk: High
  • Overall reward: Low

e-maturity:

  • Tourism: 10%
  • eCommerce: 10%
  • Gaming: 10%
  • eLearning: 10%

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