Saint Pierre and Miquelon
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Saint Pierre and Miquelon (French Saint-Pierre et Miquelon) is a French overseas collectivity consisting of several small islands off the eastern coast of Canada near Newfoundland.
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.
The island has always been most important as a fishing centre being able to easily travel to the Grand Banks off Newfoundland, some of the world's richest fishing grounds.
The islands had the option of becoming a full [[d�partement]] of France but turned down the option, mostly because it would have to give up printing postage stamps, which are a large source of revenue to the islands.
French patriotism is still strong on the islands and the islanders are proud that all the soil on the island is French, having been brought over in the balasts of ships.
Links below are from the CIA World Factbook 2000. Not Wikified.
- Geography of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Demographics of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Politics of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Economy of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Communications in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Transportation in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Military of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
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- Adapted from the Wikipedia article, "Saint Pierre and Miquelon" http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Pierre_and_Miquelon July 22, 2003
