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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
Capital city	Mata-Utu (on Ile Uvea)
Capital city > Geographic coordinates	13 57 S, 171 56 W
Constitution 4 October 1958 (French Constitution)
Executive branch > Cabinet Council of the Territory consists of three kings and three members appointed by the high administrator on the advice of the Territorial Assembly
Executive branch > Chief of state President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007); represented by High Administrator Philippe PAOLANTONI (since 28 July 2008)
Executive branch > 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
Executive branch > Head of government President of the Territorial Assembly Patalione KANIMOA (since January 2001)
Flag description 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 flag of France is the only official flag
Independence none (overseas territory of France)
International organization participation PIF (observer), SPC, UPU, WFTU
Judicial branch 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; a court of appeal is located in Noumea, New Caledonia
Legal system the laws of France, where applicable, apply
Legislative branch unicameral Territorial Assembly or Assemblee Territoriale (20 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
Legislative branch > Elections last held 11 March 2002 (next to be held 22 April 2007)
National holiday Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Political parties and leaders Lua Kae Tahi (Giscardians); Mouvement des Radicaux de Gauche or MRG; Rally for the Republic or RPR (UMP) [Clovis LOGOLOGOFOLAU]; Socialist Party or PS; Taumu'a Lelei [Soane Muni UHILA]; Union Populaire Locale or UPL [Falakiko GATA]; Union Pour la Democratie Francaise or UDF
Status dependent democracy
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International	none

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