Wallis and Futuna - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Wallis and Futuna, it was Wallis Island is named after British Captain Samuel WALLIS, who discovered it in 1767; Futuna is derived from the native word "futu," which is the name of the fish-poison tree found on the island. The Government system in this country is the parliamentary democracy (Territorial Assembly); overseas collectivity of France type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 3 administrative precincts (circonscriptions, singular - circonscription) Alo, Sigave, Uvea
National symbols

Red saltire (Saint Andrew's Cross) on a white square on a red field; national colors: red, white.

The flag
The National flag of Wallis and Futuna has unofficial, local flag has a red field with four white isosceles triangles in the middle, representing the three native kings of the islands and the French administrator; the apexes of the triangles are oriented inward and at right angles to each other; the flag of France, outlined in white on two sides, is in the upper hoist quadrant.
The National Anthem
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Lyric/music
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Date of Independence none (overseas collectivity of France)
National holiday Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Legal system French civil law
International law organization participation
Constitution
History 4 October 1958 (French Constitution)
Amendments French constitution amendment procedures apply
Citizenship
Executive Branch
Chief of state President Emmanuel MACRON (since 14 May 2017); represented by Administrator Superior Blaise GOURTAY (since 1 August 2023)
Head of government President of the Territorial Assembly Munipoese MULI'AKA'AKA (since 20 March 2022)
Cabinet Council of the Territory appointed by the administrator superior on the advice of the Territorial Assembly
Elections/appointments French president elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); administrator superior appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of the Interior; the presidents of the Territorial Government and the Territorial Assembly elected by assembly members
Legislative branch
Description Unicameral Territorial Assembly or Assemblee Territoriale (20 seats - Wallis 13, Futuna 7; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
Wallis and Futuna indirectly elects 1 senator to the French Senate by an electoral college by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 6-year term, and directly elects 1 deputy to the French National Assembly by absolute majority vote for a 5-year term
Elections
Territorial Assembly - last held on 20 March 2022 (next to be held in March 2027)
French Senate - last held on 24 September 2023 (next to be held on 30 September 2026)
French National Assembly - last held on 12 and 19 June 2022 (next to be held in June 2027)
Election results
Territorial Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - 2 members are elected from the list Ofa mo'oni ki tou fenua and 2 members are elected from list Mauli fetokoniaki, 1 seat each from 16 other lists; composition - men NA, women NA, percent of women NA

French Senate representative - LR 1

French National Assembly representative - independent 1
Judicial branch
Highest court(s) Court of Assizes or Cour d'Assizes (consists of 1 judge; court hears primarily serious criminal cases); note - appeals beyond the Court of Assizes are heard before the Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel (in Noumea, New Caledonia)
Judge selection and term of office NA
Subordinate courts Courts of first instance; labor court; note - justice generally administered under French law by the high administrator, but the 3 traditional kings administer customary law, and there is a magistrate in Mata-Utu
Diplomatic representation in the US
Diplomatic representation from the US
Key Political parties and their leaders in Wallis and Futuna
  • Left Radical Party or PRG [Guillaume LACROIX] (formerly Radical Socialist Party or PRS and the Left Radical Movement or MRG)
  • Lua Kae Tahi (Giscardians)
  • Rally for Wallis and Futuna-The Republicans (Rassemblement pour Wallis and Futuna) or RPWF-LR [Clovis LOGOLOGOFOLAU]
  • Socialist Party or PS
  • Taumu'a Lelei [Soane Muni UHILA]
  • Union Pour la Democratie Francaise or UDF
    • International organization participation
  • PIF (observer)
  • SPC
  • UPU
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