Outline of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Saint Pierre and Miquelon

The Flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

The Coat of arms of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

The location of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Saint Pierre and Miquelon:

The Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (French: Collectivité territoriale de Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon) is an overseas collectivity of France located in the North Atlantic Ocean about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of the Canadian Island of Newfoundland.^[1] The collectivity comprises a group of small islands, the main ones being Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

The islands are part of France and the European Union but due to special immigration procedures, EU nationals who are not French citizens are not allowed to exercise free movement and business establishment in the archipelago.^[2] The archipelago is the only remnant of the former colonial territory of New France that remains under French control.

General reference

Pronunciation: /ˌseɪnt piːˈɛər ... ˌmɪkəˈlɒn/; fr
Common English country name: Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Official English country name: The French Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Common endonym: Saint-Pierre et Miquelon
Official endonym: Collectivité territoriale de Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon
Adjectival(s): Saint-Pierrais, Miquelonnais
Demonym(s): Saint-Pierrais, Pierrois (older usage,^[3] particularly for residents of Saint Pierre Island),^[4] Miquelonais, French, Frenchman, Frenchwoman
Etymology: Name of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
ISO country codes: PM, SPM, 666
ISO region codes: See PM
Internet country code top-level domain: .pm

Geography of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Saint Pierre and Miquelon is: an overseas collectivity of France
Location: [ ⚑ ] 46°47′N 56°12′W / 46.783°N 56.2°W / 46.783; -56.2
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
  - North America (though not on the mainland)
- Atlantic Ocean
  - North Atlantic (south of Newfoundland, Canada)
- Time zone: UTC-03, summer UTC-02
- Extreme points of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  - High: Morne de la Grande Montagne on Miquelon 240 m (787 ft)
  - Low: North Atlantic Ocean 0 m (0 ft)
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: North Atlantic Ocean 120 kilometres (75 mi)
Population of Saint Pierre and Miquelon: 7,063 (2009 estimate)
Area of Saint Pierre and Miquelon: 242 km² (93 sq mi)
Atlas of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Environment of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Climate of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Renewable energy in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Geology of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Protected areas of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Biosphere reserves in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- National parks of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Wildlife of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Fauna of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  - Birds of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  - Mammals of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Natural geographic features of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Rivers of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
World Heritage Sites in Saint Pierre and Miquelon: None

Regions of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

List of cities in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon

Demography of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Demographics of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Pierre and Miquelon Islanders

Neighbours of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Saint Pierre and Miquelon shares a maritime border with:

Canada
- Newfoundland and Labrador

Government and politics of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Politics of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Form of government:
Capital of Saint Pierre and Miquelon: Saint-Pierre
Elections in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Legislative elections: 2000 - 2006
Political parties in Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Branches of the government of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Government of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Executive branch of the government of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Head of state: President of France
Head of government: Prefect of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Cabinet of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Legislative branch of the government of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

National:
- Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon's 1st constituency
- 1 deputy in the National Assembly of France
- 1 senator in the Senate of France
Territorial:
- Territorial Council of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Judicial branch of the government of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Foreign relations of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

International organization membership

The Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a member of:^[1]

Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)

Law and order in Saint Pierre and Miquelon

- LGBT rights in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Law enforcement in Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Military of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Local government in Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Municipal governments in Saint Pierre and Miquelon

History of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Culture of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Languages of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon French
National symbols of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Coat of arms of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- National anthem of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Public holidays in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Roman Catholic Vicariate Apostolic of Iles Saint Pierre and Miquelon
World Heritage Sites in Saint Pierre and Miquelon: None

Art in Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Art in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Cinema of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- The Widow of Saint-Pierre
Literature of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Music of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Television in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Theatre in Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Sport in Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Football in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon national football team
Saint Pierre and Miquelon at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Economy of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007):
Communications in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Internet in Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Currency of Saint Pierre and Miquelon: Euro (see also: Euro topics)
- ISO 4217: EUR
Transport in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Airports in Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Education in Saint Pierre and Miquelon

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Saint Pierre and Miquelon". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 7, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/saint-pierre-and-miquelon/.
↑ Frequently Asked Questions^[Usurped!]
↑ See also French verb morphology for suffixes.
↑ McGrath, P. (1903), "The Second St. Pierre", New England Magazine 28 (3): pp. 285–298, http://www.grandcolombier.com/histoire/1816-1914-lage-de-la-grande-peche/1903-the-second-st-pierre/, retrieved 2010-06-19

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Community, culture and history

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History of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon
St Pierre & Miquelon Online Community
The liberation of St Pierre & Miquelon December 24th 1941 by the Free French Naval Forces
CIA World Factbook entry for Saint-Pierre and Miquelon
History of French submarine telegraph cables
Miquelon and St. Pierre history site produced by Newfoundland's Memorial University

Tourism

Territorial issues

Saint-Pierre & Miquelon Continental Plate - "Defend Saint-Pierre & Miquelon"

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[CIA_World_Factbook-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Saint Pierre and Miquelon". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 7, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/saint-pierre-and-miquelon/.

[2] Frequently Asked Questions^[Usurped!]

[morph-3] See also French verb morphology for suffixes.

[demonym-4] McGrath, P. (1903), "The Second St. Pierre", New England Magazine 28 (3): pp. 285–298, http://www.grandcolombier.com/histoire/1816-1914-lage-de-la-grande-peche/1903-the-second-st-pierre/, retrieved 2010-06-19

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