Type of government: overseas territory of France
Capital: Mata-Utu (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 named Wallis, Sigave, Alo
Independence: none (overseas territory of France)
Constitution: 28 September 1958 (French Constitution)
Legal system: French legal system
Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
chief of state: President (of France) Jacques CHIRAC (since 17 May
1995), represented by High Administrator Leon-Alexandre LEGRAND
(since NA) was appointed by the French Ministry of the Interior
head of government: President of the Territorial Assembly Mikaele
TAUHAVILI (since NA)
cabinet: Council of the Territory consists of three kings and three
members appointed by the high administrator on advice of the
Territorial Assembly
note: there are three traditional kings with limited powers
Legislative branch: unicameral
Territorial Assembly (Assemblee Territoriale): elections last held
22 March 1992 (next to be held NA March 1997); results - percent of
vote by party NA; seats - (20 total) RPR 9, Taumu'a Lelei 11
French Senate: elections last held 24 September 1989 (next to be
held by NA September 1998); results - percent of vote by party NA;
seats - (1 total) RPR 1
French National Assembly: elections last held 21 and 28 March 1992
(next to be held by NA September 1996); results - percent of vote by
party NA; seats - (1 total) MRG 1; note - Wallis and Futuna elect
one deputy
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