The Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a group of small French islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, the main islands being Saint Pierre and Miquelon, south of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The islands are as close as 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Green Island, part of Newfoundland.
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Overview of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
03/08/2019
Capital and largest city: Saint-Pierre
Official language: French
Ethnic groups: Basque, Bretons, Normands (French fishermen)
Government: Dependent territory
- President of France Nicolas Sarkozy
- President of the Territorial Council Stéphane Artano
- Prefect Jean-Régis Borius
Overseas collectivity of France
- Ceded by the UK† 30 May 1814
- Overseas territory 27 October 1946
- Overseas department 17 July 1976
- Territorial collectivity 11 June 1985
- Overseas collectivity 28 March 2003
Area
- Total 242 km2 (208th)
- Water (%) negligible
Population
- July 2009 estimate 7,063[1] (227th)
- January 2006 census 6,125
- Density 29.1/km2 (188th)
Currency: Euro (?), Canadian Dollar (Unofficial) (EUR (CAD))
Time zone: PMST (UTC-3)
- Summer (DST) PMDT (UTC-2)
Internet TLD: .pm
Calling code: +508
Official language: French
Ethnic groups: Basque, Bretons, Normands (French fishermen)
Government: Dependent territory
- President of France Nicolas Sarkozy
- President of the Territorial Council Stéphane Artano
- Prefect Jean-Régis Borius
Overseas collectivity of France
- Ceded by the UK† 30 May 1814
- Overseas territory 27 October 1946
- Overseas department 17 July 1976
- Territorial collectivity 11 June 1985
- Overseas collectivity 28 March 2003
Area
- Total 242 km2 (208th)
- Water (%) negligible
Population
- July 2009 estimate 7,063[1] (227th)
- January 2006 census 6,125
- Density 29.1/km2 (188th)
Currency: Euro (?), Canadian Dollar (Unofficial) (EUR (CAD))
Time zone: PMST (UTC-3)
- Summer (DST) PMDT (UTC-2)
Internet TLD: .pm
Calling code: +508