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Wallis and Futuna
Futuna and Alofi (left) Wallis (right)
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Wallis and Futuna, officially called the Territory of Wallis and Futuna Islands (French: Wallis et Futuna or Territoire des îles Wallis et Futuna), is a group of three volcanic tropical islands Wallis (Uvea), Futuna, and Alofi with fringing reefs. They are in the South Pacific Ocean between Fiji and Samoa. One of the islands in the group is named after Cornish explorer Samuel Wallis.



Images for kids

  • Wallis island picture by Samuel Wallis, ca 1767

    Drawing of Wallis Island by captain Samuel Wallis in 1767

  • Talietumu

    Ruins of the Talietumu fort

  • Wallis vue du ciel

    Aerial view of Wallis Island (Uvea)

  • Taua

    Futuna Island

  • Cathédrale de Mata-Utu (Wallis-et-Futuna) drone

    Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Mata-Utu

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Wallis y Futuna para niños

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