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Communications

Military - note (Defense note) [time series]

defense is the responsibility of France

Broadcast media (Radio broadcast stations) [time series]

AM 1, FM 3, shortwave 0

Radios [time series]

6,300 (1990 est.)

Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]

domestic: NA international: radiotelephone communication with most countries in the world; 1 earth station in French domestic satellite system

Telephones - fixed lines (Telephones) [time series]

3,300 (1992 est.)

Broadcast media (Television broadcast stations) [time series]

Televisions [time series]

2,000 (1992 est.) Defense

Economy

Agricultural products (Agriculture) [time series]

vegetables; cattle, sheep, pigs; fish catch of 20,500 metric tons (1989)

Budget [time series]

revenues: $28 million expenditures: $28 million, including capital expenditures of $7.8 million (1992 est.)

Exchange rates (Currency) [time series]

1 French franc (F) = 100 centimes

Economic aid [time series]

recipient: ODA, $NA

Economic overview [time series]

The inhabitants have traditionally earned their livelihood by fishing and by servicing fishing fleets operating off the coast of Newfoundland. The economy has been declining, however, because the number of ships stopping at Saint Pierre has dropped steadily over the years. In 1992, an arbitration panel awarded the islands an exclusive economic zone of 12,348 sq km to settle a longstanding territorial dispute with Canada, although it represents only 25% of what France had sought. The islands are heavily subsidized by France. Imports come primarily from Canada and France.

Electricity [time series]

capacity: 10,000 kW production: 50 million kWh consumption per capita: 6,013 kWh (1993)

Exchange rates [time series]

French francs (F) per US$1 - 5.0056 (January 1996), 4.9915 (1995), 5.520 (1994), 5.6632 (1993), 5.2938 (1992), 5.6421 (1991)

Exports [time series]

$13.74 million (f.o.b., 1994) commodities: fish and fish products, fox and mink pelts partners: US 58%, France 17%, UK 11%, Canada, Portugal (1990)

Debt - external (External debt) [time series]

$NA

Fiscal year [time series]

calendar year

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) (GDP) [time series]

purchasing power parity - $68 million (1994 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin (GDP composition by sector) [time series]

agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA%

Real GDP per capita (GDP per capita) [time series]

$10,000 (1994 est.)

Real GDP growth rate (GDP real growth rate) [time series]

NA%

Imports [time series]

$42 million (c.i.f., 1994) commodities: meat, clothing, fuel, electrical equipment, machinery, building materials partners: Canada, France, US, Netherlands, UK

Industrial production growth rate [time series]

NA%

Industries [time series]

fish processing and supply base for fishing fleets; tourism

Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]

NA%

Labor force [time series]

2,980 (1994) by occupation: NA

Unemployment rate [time series]

9.6% (1994)

Geography

Area [time series]

total area: 242 sq km land area: 242 sq km comparative area: 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC note: includes eight small islands in the Saint Pierre and the Miquelon groups

Climate [time series]

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

Coastline [time series]

120 km

Environment - current issues (Environment) [time series]

current issues: NA natural hazards: persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard international agreements: NA

Geographic coordinates [time series]

46 50 N, 56 20 E

Geography - note (Geographic note) [time series]

vegetation scanty

Disputes - international (International disputes) [time series]

focus of maritime boundary dispute between Canada and France; in 1992 an arbitration panel awarded the islands an exclusive economic zone area of 12,348 sq km to settle the dispute

Irrigated land [time series]

NA sq km

Land boundaries [time series]

0 km

Land use [time series]

arable land: 13% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 0% forest and woodland: 4% other: 83%

Location [time series]

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

Map references [time series]

North America

Maritime claims [time series]

exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm

Natural resources [time series]

fish, deepwater ports

Terrain [time series]

mostly barren rock lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Morne de la Grande Montagne 240 m

Government

Administrative divisions [time series]

none (territorial collectivity of France)

Capital [time series]

Saint-Pierre

Constitution [time series]

28 September 1958 (French Constitution)

Data code [time series]

Diplomatic representation in the US (Diplomatic representation in US) [time series]

none (territorial collectivity of France)

Executive branch [time series]

chief of state: President (of France) Jacques CHIRAC (since 17 May 1995) represented by Prefect Rene MAURICE (since NA) who was appointed by the French Ministry of the Interior head of government: President of the General Council Gerard GRIGNON (since NA)

Flag [time series]

a yellow sailing ship rides on a dark blue background with a black wave line under the ship; on the hoist side, a vertical band is divided into three parts: the top part is red with a green diagonal cross extending to the corners overlaid by a white cross dividing the square into four sections; the middle part has a white background with an ermine pattern; the third part has a red background with two stylized yellow lions outlined in black, one on top of the other; the flag of France is used for official occasions

Legislative branch (French National Assembly) [time series]

elections last held 21 and 28 March 1993 (next to be held NA June 1998); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (1 total) UDF 1

Legislative branch (French Senate) [time series]

elections last held NA September 1995 (next to be held NA September 2004); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (1 total) RPR 1

Legislative branch (General Council) [time series]

elections last held NA April 1994 (next to be held NA April 2000); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (19 total, 15 from Saint Pierre, 4 from Miquelon) Socialist Party (PS) holds majority of seats

Independence [time series]

none (territorial collectivity of France; has been under French control since 1763)

International organization participation [time series]

FZ, WFTU

Judicial branch [time series]

Superior Tribunal of Appeals (Tribunal Superieur d'Appel)

Legal system [time series]

French law

Legislative branch [time series]

unicameral

Country name (Name of country) [time series]

conventional long form: Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon conventional short form: Saint Pierre and Miquelon local long form: Departement de Saint-Pierre et Miquelon local short form: Saint-Pierre et Miquelon

National holiday [time series]

National Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 July

Political parties (Political parties and leaders) [time series]

Socialist Party (PS); Rassemblement pour la Republique (RPR); Union pour la Democratie Francaise (UDF)

Suffrage [time series]

18 years of age; universal

Government type (Type of government) [time series]

territorial collectivity of France

Diplomatic representation from the US (US diplomatic representation) [time series]

none (territorial collectivity of France)

People

Age structure [time series]

0-14 years: NA 15-64 years: NA 65 years and over: NA

Birth rate [time series]

12.82 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

Death rate [time series]

5.7 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

Ethnic groups (Ethnic divisions) [time series]

Basques and Bretons (French fishermen)

Infant mortality rate [time series]

9.95 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

Languages [time series]

French

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: 76.34 years male: 74.76 years female: 78.25 years (1996 est.)

Literacy [time series]

age 15 and over can read and write (1982 est.) total population: 99% male: 99% female: 99%

Nationality [time series]

noun: Frenchman(men), Frenchwoman(women) adjective: French

Net migration rate [time series]

0.59 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

Population [time series]

6,809 (July 1996 est.)

Population growth rate [time series]

0.77% (1996 est.)

Religions [time series]

Roman Catholic 99%

Sex ratio [time series]

at birth: NA male(s)/female under 15 years: NA male(s)/female 15-64 years: NA male(s)/female 65 years and over: NA male(s)/female all ages: NA male(s)/female

Total fertility rate [time series]

1.65 children born/woman (1996 est.)

Transportation

Airports [time series]

total: 2 with paved runways 914 to 1 523 m: 2 note: new airport to open June 1996 (1995 est.)

Roadways (Highways) [time series]

total: 120 km paved: 60 km unpaved: 60 km (1985 est.)

Merchant marine [time series]

none

Ports [time series]

Saint Pierre

Railways [time series]

0 km