u (on Ile Uvea)

Administrative divisions: none (overseas territory of France); there are
no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government,
but there are three kingdoms at the second order named Alo, Sigave, Wallis

Independence: none (overseas territory of France)

National holiday: Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)

Constitution: 28 September 1958 (French Constitution)

Legal system: French legal system

Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal

Executive branch: chief of state: President Jacques CHIRAC of France
(since 17 May 1995), represented by High Administrator Alain WAQUET (since
12 July 2000) elections: French president elected by popular vote for
a five-year term; high administrator 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 are elected
by the members of the assembly note: there are three traditional kings
with limited powers head of government: President of the Territorial
Assembly Patalione KANIMOA (since NA January 2001) cabinet: Council of
the Territory consists of three kings and three members appointed by
the high administrator on the advice of the Territorial Assembly

Legislative branch: unicameral Territorial Assembly or Assemblee
Territoriale (20 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve
five-year terms) elections: Wallis and Futuna elects one senator
to the French Senate and one deputy to the French National Assembly;
French Senate - elections last held 27 September 1998 (next to be held
by NA September 2007); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats -
RPR 1; French National Assembly - elections last held 25 May-1 June 1997
(next to be held by NA 2002); results - percent of vote by party - NA%;
seats - RPR 1 election results: Judicial branch: none; justice generally
administered under French law by the high administrator, but the three
traditional kings administer customary law and there is a magistrate
in Mata-Utu

Political parties and leaders: Lua Kae Tahi (Giscardians) [leader
NA]; Mouvement des Radicaux de Gauche or MRG [leader NA]; Rally for the
Republic or RPR [Clovis LOGOLOGOFOLAU]; Taumu'a Lelei [Soane Muni UHILA];
Union Populaire Locale or UPL [Falakiko GATA]; Union Pour la Democratie
Francaise or UDF [leader NA]

Political pressure groups and leaders: NA

International organization participation: FZ, SPC

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