Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Saint Pierre and Miquelon, officially the Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, is a self-governing territorial overseas collectivity of France in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean, located near the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. An archipelago of eight islands, St. Pierre and Miquelon is a vestige of the once-vast territory of New …
Saint Pierre and Miquelon, officially the Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, is a self-governing territorial overseas collectivity of France in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean, located near the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. An archipelago of eight islands, St. Pierre and Miquelon is a vestige of the once-vast territory of New France. Its residents are French citizens. The collectivity elects its own deputy to the National Assembly and participates in senatorial and presidential elections. It covers 242 km² of land and had a population of 5,819 as of the January 2022 census. Saint Pierre and Miquelon is an Overseas Country and Territory of the European Union, although not an integral part of it. It is neither part of the Schengen area, nor of the European customs territory. On the other hand, Saint Pierre and Miquelon is part of the Eurozone, and its inhabitants have European Union citizenship.
  • Highest elevation: 240 m (790 ft)
  • Sovereign state: France
  • Current status: 28 March 2003
  • Capital and largest city: Saint-Pierre
  • Official languages: French
  • Government: Devolved parliamentary local authority within French Republic
  • Legislature: Territorial Council
Data from: en.wikipedia.org