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World > North America > Saint Pierre and Miquelon
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Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
Introduction:
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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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| Official name: |
Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
| Capital: |
name: Saint-Pierre
geographic coordinates: 46 46 N, 56 11 W
time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November |
| Government type: |
NA |
| Population: |
7,036 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages: |
French (official) |
| Official Currency: |
Euro (EUR)
Current Euro Exchange Rates
Historical Euro Exchange Rates
Chart Euro Exchange Rates |
| Currency code: |
EUR |
| Area: |
total: 242 sq km
land: 242 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes eight small islands in the Saint Pierre and the Miquelon groups |
| Climate: |
cold and wet, with much mist and fog; spring and autumn are windy |
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Map of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
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