Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Geography - People - Economy - Government - Communications - Transportation - Military - Transnational IssuesCountry name - conventional long form : Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Country name - conventional short form : Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Country name - local long form : Departement de Saint-Pierre et Miquelon
Country name - local short form : Saint-Pierre et Miquelon
Government type : NA
Capital - name : Saint-Pierre
Capital - time difference : UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
National holiday : Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Population : 7,044 (July 2008 est.)
Nationality - noun : Frenchman(men), Frenchwoman(women)
Nationality - adjective : French
Languages : French (official)
Currency (code) : euro (EUR)
Currency code : EUR
Saint Pierre and Miquelon is located Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland (Canada). The climate is cold and wet, with much mist and fog; spring and autumn are windy. The terrain is mostly barren rock.
Background
This entry usually highlights major historic events and current issues and may include a statement about one or two key future trends.Background : First settled by the French in the early 17th century, the islands represent the sole remaining vestige of France's once vast North American possessions.
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