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Saint Pierre and Miquelon on Yahoo!
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Saint Pierre and Miquelon Geography:
Location:
Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland (Canada)
Geographic coordinates:
46 50 N, 56 20 W
Map references:
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
Area - comparative:
1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:
total: 0 km
border countries: NA
Coastline:
120 km
Maritime claims:
territorial sea: 12 NM
exclusive economic zone: 200 NM
Climate:
Cold and wet, with much mist and fog; spring and autumn are windy
Terrain:
Mostly barren rock
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Morne de la Grande Montagne 240 m
Natural resources:
Fish, deepwater ports
Land use:
arable land: 13.04%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 86.96%
(2001)
Irrigated land:
NA
Natural hazards:
Persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard
Environment - current issues:
Recent test drilling for oil in waters around Saint Pierre and Miquelon may bring future development that would impact the environment
Environment - international agreements:
party to: NA
signed, but not ratified: NA
Geography - Note:
Vegetation scanty |
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