Introduction - Saint Pierre and Miquelon: |
Location - Saint Pierre and Miquelon: |
Location | Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland (Canada) |
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Geographic coordinates | 46 50 N, 56 20 W |
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Map references | North America |
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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 |
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Area comparative | 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
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Land boundaries | 0 km |
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Coastline | 120 km |
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Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
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Climate | cold and wet, with much mist and fog; spring and autumn are windy |
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Terrain | mostly barren rock |
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Elevation extremes | lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Morne de la Grande Montagne 240 m |
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Natural resources | fish, deepwater ports |
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Land use | arable land: 12.5%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 87.5% (2005) |
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Irrigated land | NA |
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Natural hazards | persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard |
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Environment current issues | recent test drilling for oil in waters around Saint Pierre and Miquelon may bring future development that would impact the environment |
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Geography note | vegetation scanty |
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