Saint pierre and miquelon

Poverty in Saint Pierre and Miquelon has increased because the islands are reliant on a fishing industry plagued by overfishing and global climate change.

Where is Saint Pierre and Miquelon?

The islands of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon are located in the North Atlantic 12 miles from the southeastern tip of Newfoundland. Air Saint-Pierre flies there from St. John's in Newfoundland, as well as from Halifax and, in summer, Montreal. You can also take the passenger-only ferry, which runs daily from Fortune, Newfoundland, from mid-April through September.

Saint Pierre and Miquelon is an overseas territory of France, which consists of a number of small islands along the eastern coast of Canada, south of the island of Newfoundland

A guide to visiting St. Pierre and Miquelon, from what to do, how to get there, and where to stay on this French archipelago near Canada.

Prices are in euros. Renaults and Peugeots roll by. Bordeaux blends go for a bargain. Saint-Pierre and Miquelon stands as the last foothold of the old colony of New France.

Saint Pierre and Miquelon is located east of Canada and northeast of the United States. It is also located just south of the Canadian island of Newfoundland. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, you'll find incredible marine life and birds.

Where France meets North America... Sunset on "Pointe aux Canons Lighthouse" at Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France. Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a small French archipelago lost in the Atlantic Ocean between Newfoundland and Quebec in Canada. Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a self-governing territorial overseas collectivity of France. It is the only remnant of the former colonial empire of New France that remains under French control. The islands are situated at the entrance of Fortune Bay, which…