Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/202.txt

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{bigtext=150,120,"Saint Pierre and Miquelon"}
{4}(territorial collectivity of France)



{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, click {z,"-63.824750,42.829527,-51.369552,52.306597",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland
(Canada)

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 242 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 242 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
{3}note:{4} includes eight small islands in the Saint Pierre and the Miquelon groups

{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 120 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4}
{3}exclusive economic zone:{4} 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm

{2}International disputes:{4} focus of maritime boundary dispute between Canada and France; in 1992
an arbitration panel awarded the islands an exclusive economic zone area of 12,348 sq km to
settle the dispute

{2}Climate:{4} cold and wet, with much mist and fog; spring and autumn are windy

{2}Terrain:{4} mostly barren rock
{3}lowest point:{4} Atlantic Ocean 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Morne de la Grande Montagne 240 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} fish, deepwater ports

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 13%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 0%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 0%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 4%
{3}other:{4} 83%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} NA sq km

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} NA

{2}natural hazards:{4} persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard

{2}international agreements:{4} NA

{2}Geographic note:{4} vegetation scanty


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 6,809 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} NA
{3}15-64 years:{4} NA
{3}65 years and over:{4} NA

{2}Population growth rate:{4} 0.77% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} 12.82 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Death rate:{4} 5.7 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Net migration rate:{4} 0.59 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} NA male(s)/female

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} 9.95 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} 76.34 years
{3}male:{4} 74.76 years
{3}female:{4} 78.25 years (1996 est.)

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} 1.65 children born/woman (1996 est.)

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Frenchman(men), Frenchwoman(women)
{3}adjective:{4} French

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} Basques and Bretons (French fishermen)

{2}Religions:{4} Roman Catholic 99%

{2}Languages:{4} French

{2}Literacy:{4} age 15 and over can read and write (1982 est.)
{3}total population:{4} 99%
{3}male:{4} 99%
{3}female:{4} 99%


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
{3}conventional short form:{4} Saint Pierre and Miquelon
{3}local long form:{4} Departement de Saint-Pierre et Miquelon
{3}local short form:{4} Saint-Pierre et Miquelon

{2}Type of government:{4} territorial collectivity of France

{2}Capital:{4} Saint-Pierre

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} none (territorial collectivity of France)

{2}Independence:{4} none (territorial collectivity of France; has been under French control since 1763)

{2}National holiday:{4} National Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 July

{2}Constitution:{4} 28 September 1958 (French Constitution)

{2}Legal system:{4} French law

{2}Suffrage:{4} 18 years of age; universal

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} President (of France) Jacques CHIRAC (since 17 May 1995) represented by
Prefect Rene MAURICE (since NA) who was appointed by the French Ministry of the Interior
{3}head of government:{4} President of the General Council Gerard GRIGNON (since NA)

{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral
General Council: elections last held NA April 1994 (next to be held NA April 2000); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (19 total, 15 from Saint Pierre, 4 from Miquelon) Socialist
Party (PS) holds majority of seats
French Senate: elections last held NA September 1995 (next to be held NA September 2004);
results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (1 total) RPR 1
French National Assembly: elections last held 21 and 28 March 1993 (next to be held NA June
1998); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (1 total) UDF 1

{2}Judicial branch:{4} Superior Tribunal of Appeals (Tribunal Superieur d'Appel)

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} Socialist Party (PS); Rassemblement pour la Republique (RPR);
Union pour la Democratie Francaise (UDF)

{2}International organization participation:{4} FZ, WFTU

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4} none (territorial collectivity of France)

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4} none (territorial collectivity of France)

{2}Flag:{4} a yellow sailing ship rides on a dark blue background with a black wave line under the ship;
on the hoist side, a vertical band is divided into three parts: the top part is red with a green
diagonal cross extending to the corners overlaid by a white cross dividing the square into four
sections; the middle part has a white background with an ermine pattern; the third part has a red
background with two stylized yellow lions outlined in black, one on top of the other; the flag of
France is used for official occasions


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} The inhabitants have traditionally earned their livelihood by fishing and by
servicing fishing fleets operating off the coast of Newfoundland. The economy has been declining,
however, because the number of ships stopping at Saint Pierre has dropped steadily over the
years. In 1992, an arbitration panel awarded the islands an exclusive economic zone of 12,348 sq
km to settle a longstanding territorial dispute with Canada, although it represents only 25% of
what France had sought. The islands are heavily subsidized by France. Imports come primarily
from Canada and France.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $68 million (1994 est.)

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $10,000 (1994 est.)

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} NA%
{3}industry:{4} NA%
{3}services:{4} NA%

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} NA%

{2}Labor force:{4} 2,980 (1994)
{3}by occupation:{4} NA

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} 9.6% (1994)

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $28 million
{3}expenditures:{4} $28 million, including capital expenditures of $7.8 million (1992 est.)

{2}Industries:{4} fish processing and supply base for fishing fleets; tourism

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 10,000 kW
{3}production:{4} 50 million kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} 6,013 kWh (1993)

{2}Agriculture:{4} vegetables; cattle, sheep, pigs; fish catch of 20,500 metric tons (1989)

{2}Exports:{4} $13.74 million (f.o.b., 1994)
{3}commodities:{4} fish and fish products, fox and mink pelts
{3}partners:{4} US 58%, France 17%, UK 11%, Canada, Portugal (1990)

{2}Imports:{4} $42 million (c.i.f., 1994)
{3}commodities:{4} meat, clothing, fuel, electrical equipment, machinery, building materials
{3}partners:{4} Canada, France, US, Netherlands, UK

{2}External debt:{4} $NA

{2}Economic aid:{4}
{3}recipient:{4} ODA, $NA

{2}Currency:{4} 1 French franc (F) = 100 centimes

{2}Exchange rates:{4} French francs (F) per US$1 - 5.0056 (January 1996), 4.9915 (1995), 5.520
(1994), 5.6632 (1993), 5.2938 (1992), 5.6421 (1991)

{2}Fiscal year:{4} calendar year


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4} 0 km

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 120 km
{3}paved:{4} 60 km
{3}unpaved:{4} 60 km (1985 est.)

{2}Ports:{4} Saint Pierre

{2}Merchant marine:{4} none

{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 2
{3}with paved runways 914 to 1,523 m:{4} 2
{3}note:{4} new airport to open June 1996 (1995 est.)


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} 3,300 (1992 est.)

{2}Telephone system:{4}
{3}domestic:{4} NA
{3}international:{4} radiotelephone communication with most countries in the world; 1 earth station in
French domestic satellite system

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 1, FM 3, shortwave 0

{2}Radios:{4} 6,300 (1990 est.)

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 0

{2}Televisions:{4} 2,000 (1992 est.)


{1}Defense{4}
Defense note: defense is the responsibility of France