Broadcast media (Radio broadcast stations) [time series]

AM 1, FM 3, shortwave 0

Radios [time series]

3,000 (1992 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]

3,650 (1994 est.)

Broadcast media (Television broadcast stations) [time series]

0 (programs from France, Canada, and the US are rebroadcast)

Televisions [time series]

2,000 (1992 est.)

Agricultural products (Agriculture - products) [time series]

vegetables; cattle, sheep, pigs; fish catch of 14,800 metric tons (1994)

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

Debt - external [time series]

$NA

Economic aid [time series]

recipient: ODA, $NA

Economic overview (Economy - 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 - capacity [time series]

NA kW

Electricity - consumption per capita [time series]

NA kWh

Electricity - production [time series]

NA kWh

Exchange rates [time series]

French francs (F) per US$1 - 5.4169 (January 1997), 5.1155 (1996), 4.9915 (1995), 5.5520 (1994), 5.6632 (1993), 5.2938 (1992)

Exports [time series]

total value: $5 million (f.o.b., 1995) commodities : fish and fish products, fox and mink pelts partners: US 58%, France 17%, UK 11%, Canada, Portugal (1990)

Fiscal year [time series]

calendar year

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

purchasing power parity - $74 million (1996 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]

purchasing power parity - $11,000 (1996 est.)

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

NA%

Imports [time series]

total value: $70.2 million (c.i.f., 1995) 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) (Inflation rate - consumer price index) [time series]

NA%

Labor force [time series]

total: 2,980 (1994) by occupation : NA

Unemployment rate [time series]

9.3% (1995)

Area [time series]

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 [time series]

1.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Climate [time series]

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

Coastline [time series]

120 km

Elevation (Elevation extremes) [time series]

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

Environment - current issues [time series]

NA

International environmental agreements (Environment - international agreements) [time series]

party to: NA signed, but not ratified: NA

Geographic coordinates [time series]

46 50 N, 56 20 E

Geography - note [time series]

vegetation scanty

Irrigated land [time series]

NA sq km

Land boundaries [time series]

0 km

Land use [time series]

arable land: 13% permanent crops: NA% permanent pastures: NA% forests and woodland: 4% other: 83% (1993 est.)

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 hazards [time series]

persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard

Natural resources [time series]

fish, deepwater ports

Terrain [time series]

mostly barren rock

Administrative divisions [time series]

none (territorial collectivity of France) note : there are no first-order administrative divisions approved by the US Government, but there are two communes - St. Pierre, Miquelon

Constitution [time series]

28 September 1958 (French Constitution)

Country name [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

Data code [time series]

SB

Dependency status [time series]

self-governing territorial collectivity of France

Diplomatic representation from the US [time series]

none (territorial collectivity of France)

Diplomatic representation in the 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 Jean-Francois CARENCO (since NA) head of government : President of the General Council Bernard LE SOAVEC (since NA 1996) cabinet: NA elections: prefect appointed by the president of France on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the General Council is elected by the members of the council

Flag (Flag description) [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

Government type [time series]

NA

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 or Tribunal Superieur d'Appel

Legal system [time series]

French law with special adaptations for local conditions, such as housing and taxation

Legislative branch [time series]

unicameral General Council or Conseil General (19 seats, 15 from Saint Pierre and 4 from Miquelon; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms) elections: elections last held NA April 1994 (next to be held NA April 2000) election results : percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - RPR 15, other 4 note: Saint Pierre and Miquelon elect 1 seat to the French Senate; elections last held NA September 1995 (next to be held NA September 2004); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - RPR 1; Saint Pierre and Miquelon also elects 1 seat to the French National Assembly; elections last held 21 and 28 March 1993 (next to be held 25 May-1 June 1997 - special election); results - percent of vote by party - UDF 73.78%; seats by party - UDF 1

Capital (National capital) [time series]

Saint-Pierre

National holiday [time series]

National Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 July

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

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

Suffrage [time series]

18 years of age; universal

Military - note [time series]

defense is the responsibility of France

Age structure [time series]

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

Birth rate [time series]

12.63 births/1,000 population (1997 est.)

Death rate [time series]

5.59 deaths/1,000 population (1997 est.)

Ethnic groups [time series]

Basques and Bretons (French fishermen)

Infant mortality rate [time series]

9.26 deaths/1,000 live births (1997 est.)

Languages [time series]

French

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population : 76.64 years male: 75.07 years female: 78.53 years (1997 est.)

Literacy [time series]

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

Nationality [time series]

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

Net migration rate [time series]

0.59 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1997 est.)

Population [time series]

6,862 (July 1997 est.)

Population growth rate [time series]

0.76% (1997 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 total population: NA male(s)/female

Total fertility rate [time series]

1.62 children born/woman (1997 est.)

Disputes - international [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 SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES the Grenadines]

Airports [time series]

3 (1996 est.)

Airports - with paved runways [time series]

total: 3 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 2

Roadways (Highways) [time series]

total : 114 km paved: 69 km unpaved: 45 km (1994 est.)

Merchant marine [time series]

none

Ports (Ports and harbors) [time series]

Saint Pierre

Railways [time series]

0 km