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Key Facts
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Population
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15,500
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Area
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142.42 km2
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Official Language
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French
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Capital
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Mata-Utu
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Time
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(UTC+12)
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Currency
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CFP franc (XPF)
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Constitution
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Overseas collectivity
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Climate
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Tropical; hot, rainy season (Nov to April); cool, dry season (May to Oct)
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Economy
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Economy is limited to traditional subsistence agriculture, (coconuts and vegetables), livestock (mostly pigs), and fishing.
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Traveler Information
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http://wallis.southpacific.org/
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Investment Authority/Ministry of Economy
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http://dfat.gov.au/geo/wallis-futuna/Pages/wallis-and-futuna-country-brief.aspx
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Media Links
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http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wallis-and-futuna/news/headlines.cfm?l_id=500642
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