The Wallis and Futuna Islands are situated inbetween Samoa and Fiji islands in South Pacific.
Officially the islands are known as the Territory of Wallis and Futuna Islands. The islands are considered as the nature’s wonder due to their enchanting beauty. The islands are generated for the grouping of three tropical volcanic islands. Along with these islands there are number of small islets.
The island territory is divided into two regions. These are namely Wallis Islands and Hoorn or the Futuna Islands. These two divisions lie at a distance of 260 kms from each other.
The Wallis islands comprise of a semi-desert area at the center. This area is surrounded by pandanus trees. The island is surrounded by a wide lagoon. The specialty of the island is that there is not a single venomous animal, including snakes, present on the island.
The lagoon area is rich in fish and other aquamarine life. The Islands of Futuna also offers enchanting beaches.
There are several volcanic mountains at the center of the island. The largest peak in these mountains is Mt. Puke. This peak is around 760 meters high. The mountains, though being a volcanic mountain, comprises of lush greenery on each side.
The Wallis and Futuna Islands hold a unique culture. The principal region here is Polynesian. The most famous feature about the islands is the music. The music of the islands of Wallis and Futuna is rich in culture. This traditional music is learned and taught in specific traditional manner. The music teachers are known as “Mâau”. The Tongan dance which is known as the war dance is derived from Tonga of Uvea.
The best time to visit Wallis and Futuna Islands is during May to October. After that the temperature rises from November to April as it is rainy season.
The economy of the Wallis and Futuna mainly depends on the agricultural production. Along with agricultural production fishing acts as the supplementary business here. The Wallis and Futuna Islands also have historical importance. There are numerous buildings, architectures and sites which belong to the olden era of the islands.