The official

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Wallis and Futuna Wallis and Futuna, officially the Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands (; french: Wallis-et-Futuna or ', Fakauvea and Fakafutuna: '), is a French island collectivity in the South Pacific, situated between Tuvalu to the northwest, Fiji ...

is the French national flag, as it is a

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. Wallis and Futuna has a locally used unofficial flag which bears the French flag in the

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Description

The unofficial flag of Wallis and Futuna features a red

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on a white square, which in turn is placed on a red field (alternatively, a larger white

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is used). The cross is shifted a little off centre toward the

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(outer edge). The cross pattée is also shifted slightly downwards. The flag of France outlined in white on two sides is in the upper hoist quadrant. This flag is used to represent Wallis and Fatuna at events such as the

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. For official occasions, the French flag is used.

Subdivision flags

The three constituent kingdoms of Wallis and Futuna have separate royal standards:

Historical flags

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Description

Subdivision flags

Historical flags

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References

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