Saint Pierre and Miquelon is made up of a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean. It is located off of Newfoundland, Canada's southern coast.
It is a French territorial collectivity and the only French territory in the Americas north of Central America.
St. Pierre and Miquelon has an area of 93 square miles (242 square kilometers).
The capital of St. Pierre and Miquelon is Saint-Pierre, which is located on Saint Pierre Island.
6,125 people live in St. Pierre and Miquelon.
French is the official language.
99% of the people are Roman Catholic.
The climate is wet and cold.
Fog is very common.
Most of the land consists of barren rock and is unsuitable for agriculture.
The most important economic activities are food processing and fishing.
Tourism is increasing in importance.
St. Pierre and Miquelon receives a great deal of financial assistance from France.
The euro is the official currency.
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