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St. Pierre and Miquelon

 
Geography: St. Pierre and Miq·ue·lon
 
[sānt ʹpir ən(d) ʹmikə͵län]

Group of eight small islands in the North Atlantic, off the S coast of Newfoundland. Population: 6,390. An overseas territory of France, the islands form the last remaining French possession in North America. Fishing is key to the economy.

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