Wallis and Futuna
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Sep 06, 2026
Where the Chiefs Still Rule: The Living Chiefdom Traditions of Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna is a French overseas territory in the South Pacific where the president of France shares authority with three traditional kings — and the kings hold more day-to-day power than Paris does. This is not a ceremonial arrangement. The chiefdoms are the government, and they have been for a thousand years.