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Saint Pierre & Miquelon Geography
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| 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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| Maritime claims: |
exclusive economic zone:
200 NM
territorial sea:
12 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:
13%
permanent crops:
0%
permanent pastures:
0%
forests and woodland:
4%
other:
83% (1993 est.)
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| Natural hazards: |
persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard
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| Environment - current issues: |
NA
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| Geography - note: |
vegetation scanty
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