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| Overview | People | Geography | Economy | Government | Communications | Transport | Military | Map |
| Country | Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
| Flag |  |
| Capital | name: Saint-Pierre geographic coordinates: 46 46 N, 56 11 W time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November |
| Population | 7,051 (July 2009 est.) |
| GMT | -3 |
| Location | Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland (Canada) see map |
| 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 |
| Ethnic groups | Basques and Bretons (French fishermen) |
| Religions | Roman Catholic 99%, other 1% |
| Languages | French (official) |
| Government type | NA |
| National holiday | Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
| Constitution | 4 October 1958 (French Constitution) |
| Legal system | the laws of France, where applicable, apply |
| Background | 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. |
| Internet country code | .pm |
