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Saint Pierre and Miquelon Geography 1996

Affiliation:

(territorial collectivity of France)

Location:

Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland (Canada)

Map references:

North America

Area:

total area:

242 sq km

land area:

242 sq km

comparative area:

slightly less than 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC

note:

includes eight small islands in the Saint Pierre and the Miquelon groups

Land boundaries:

0 km

Coastline:

120 km

Maritime claims:

exclusive economic zone:

200 nm

territorial sea:

12 nm

International disputes:

focus of maritime boundary dispute between Canada and France

Climate:

cold and wet, with much mist and fog; spring and autumn are windy

Terrain:

mostly barren rock

Natural resources:

fish, deepwater ports

Land use:

arable land:

13%

permanent crops:

meadows and pastures:

forest and woodland:

other:

83%

Irrigated land:

NA sq km

Environment:

current issues:

natural hazards:

persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard

international agreements:

Note:

vegetation scanty

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