Outline of Saint Pierre and Miquelon explained

See also: Index of Saint Pierre and Miquelon-related articles.

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 30km (20miles) 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: ; in French sɛ̃ pjɛʁ e mikˈlɔ̃/
• 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), Miquelonais, French, Frenchman, Frenchwoman
• Etymology: Name of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
• ISO country codes: PM, SPM, 666
• ISO region codes: See
• Internet country code top-level domain: .pm

Geography of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Geography of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

• Saint Pierre and Miquelon is: an overseas collectivity of France
• Location:
  • 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 2400NaN0
    • Low: North Atlantic Ocean 00NaN0
  • Land boundaries: none
  • Coastline: North Atlantic Ocean 120km (80miles)
• Population of Saint Pierre and Miquelon: 7,063 (2009 estimate)
• Area of Saint Pierre and Miquelon: 242km2
• 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

Neighbours of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Saint Pierre and Miquelon shares a maritime border with:

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

See also: Canada–France relations and Canada–France Maritime Boundary Case.

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

See main article: Military of France.

Local government in Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Municipal governments in Saint Pierre and Miquelon

History of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

See main article: History of Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Culture of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Culture of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

• Languages of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
• 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

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

Education in Saint Pierre and Miquelon

See also

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

• Index of Saint Pierre and Miquelon-related articles
• List of international rankings
• Outline of France
• Outline of geography
• Outline of North America

External links

Community, culture and history

• Municipal Government of St-Pierre
• 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

• Tourist Office Official web site st-pierre-et-miquelon.info
• Tourism and Travel Resources for St Pierre & Miquelon
• Frequently Asked Questions Tourism and Travel
• Maps of Towns in Saint-Pierre & Miquelon

Territorial issues

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: July 7, 2009. Saint Pierre and Miquelon. The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 23, 2009.
2. http://www.st-pierre-et-miquelon.com/english/questions.php Frequently Asked Questions
3. See also French verb morphology for suffixes.