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Compare Baker Island (2004) z Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2002)

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 Baker IslandSaint Pierre and Miquelon
Administrative divisions - none (territorial collectivity of France); note - there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are two communes - Saint Pierre, Miquelon at the second order
Age structure - 0-14 years: 25.4% (male 904; female 864)


15-64 years: 64.4% (male 2,288; female 2,193)


65 years and over: 10.2% (male 303; female 402) (2002 est.)
Agriculture - products - vegetables; poultry, cattle, sheep, pigs; fish
Airports 1 abandoned World War II runway of 1,665 m, completely covered with vegetation and unusable (2003 est.) 2 (2001)
Airports - with paved runways - total: 2


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2002)
Area total: 1.4 sq km


land: 1.4 sq km


water: 0 sq km		 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 about 2.5 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Background The US took possession of the island in 1857, and its guano deposits were mined by US and British companies during the second half of the 19th century. In 1935, a short-lived attempt at colonization was begun on this island - as well as on nearby Howland Island - but was disrupted by World War II and thereafter abandoned. Presently the island is a National Wildlife Refuge run by the US Department of the Interior; a day beacon is situated near the middle of the west coast. First settled by the French in the early 17th century, the islands represent the sole remaining vestige of France's once vast North American possessions.
Birth rate - 14.96 births/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Budget - revenues: $70 million


expenditures: $60 million, including capital expenditures of $24 million
Capital - Saint-Pierre
Climate equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun cold and wet, with much mist and fog; spring and autumn are windy
Coastline 4.8 km 120 km
Constitution - 28 September 1958 (French Constitution)
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Baker Island		 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
Currency - euro (EUR); French franc (FRF)
Death rate - 6.61 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Debt - external - $NA
Dependency status unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system self-governing territorial collectivity of France
Diplomatic representation from the US - none (territorial collectivity of France)
Diplomatic representation in the US - none (territorial collectivity of France)
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient - approximately $60 million in annual grants from France
Economy - overview no economic activity 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 of disputes with Canada over fishing quotas and a steady decline in the number of ships stopping at Saint Pierre. 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 to the great betterment of living standards. The government hopes an expansion of tourism will boost economic prospects. Recent test drilling for oil may pave the way for development of the energy sector.
Electricity - consumption - 38.13 million kWh (2000)
Electricity - exports - 0 kWh (2000)
Electricity - imports - 0 kWh (2000)
Electricity - production - 41 million kWh (2000)
Electricity - production by source - fossil fuel: 100%


hydro: 0%


nuclear: 0%


other: 0% (2000)
Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 8 m		 lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m


highest point: Morne de la Grande Montagne 240 m
Environment - current issues no natural fresh water resources recent test drilling for oil in waters around Saint Pierre and Miquelon may bring future development that would impact the environment
Ethnic groups - Basques and Bretons (French fishermen)
Exchange rates - euros per US dollar - 1.06594 (January 2001), 1.08540 (2000), 0.93863 (1999); French francs per US dollar - 5.8995 (1998), 5.8367 (1997)
Executive branch - chief of state: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by Prefect Claude VALLEIX (since 9 October 2002)


head of government: President of the General Council Marc PLANTAGENEST (since NA)


cabinet: NA


elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held, first round - 21 April 2002, second round - 5 May 2002 (next to be held NA 2007); prefect appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the General Council is elected by the members of the council
Exports - $12 million f.o.b. (1999)
Exports - commodities - fish and fish products, soybeans, animal feed, mollusks and crustaceans, fox and mink pelts
Exports - partners - US 43%, Egypt 14%, Japan 11%, Colombia 8% (1999)
Fiscal year - calendar year
Flag description the flag of the US is used a yellow sailing ship facing the hoist side 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
GDP - purchasing power parity - $74 million (1996 est.); supplemented by annual payments from France of about $60 million (1996 est.)
GDP - composition by sector - agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%
GDP - per capita - purchasing power parity - $11,000 (1996 est.)
GDP - real growth rate - NA%
Geographic coordinates 0 13 N, 176 31 W 46 50 N, 56 20 W
Geography - note treeless, sparse, and scattered vegetation consisting of grasses, prostrate vines, and low growing shrubs; primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife vegetation scanty
Highways - total: 114 km


paved: 69 km


unpaved: 45 km (1994 est.)
Household income or consumption by percentage share - lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
Imports - $55 million f.o.b. (1999)
Imports - commodities - meat, clothing, fuel, electrical equipment, machinery, building materials
Imports - partners - France 44%, Canada 40% (1999)
Independence - none (territorial collectivity of France; has been under French control since 1763)
Industrial production growth rate - NA%
Industries - fish processing and supply base for fishing fleets; tourism
Infant mortality rate - 8.18 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) - 2.1% (1991-96 average)
International organization participation - FZ, WFTU
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - 1 (2000)
Irrigated land 0 sq km (1998 est.) NA sq km
Judicial branch - Superior Tribunal of Appeals or Tribunal Superieur d'Appel
Labor force - 3,000 (1997) (1997)
Labor force - by occupation - fishing 18%, industry (mainly fish-processing) 41%, services 41% (1996 est.)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2001)		 arable land: 13.04%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 86.96% (1998 est.)
Languages - French (official)
Legal system the laws of the US, where applicable, apply French law with special adaptations for local conditions, such as housing and taxation
Legislative branch - 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 19 and 26 March 2000 (next to be held NA April 2006)


election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PS 12, PRG 2, UDF-RPR 5


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, first round - 9 June 2002, second round - 16 June 2002 (next to be held NA 2007); results - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - UDF 1
Life expectancy at birth - total population: 77.93 years


male: 75.66 years


female: 80.32 years (2002 est.)
Literacy - definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 99%


male: 99%


female: 99% (1982 est.)
Location Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and Australia Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland (Canada)
Map references Oceania North America
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm		 exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
Merchant marine - none (2002 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard defense is the responsibility of France
National holiday - Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Nationality - noun: Frenchman(men), Frenchwoman(women)


adjective: French
Natural hazards the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard
Natural resources guano (deposits worked until 1891), terrestrial and aquatic wildlife fish, deepwater ports
Net migration rate - -4.89 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Political parties and leaders - PRG [leader NA]; Rassemblement pour la Republique or RPR [leader NA]; Socialist Party or PS [leader NA]; Union pour la Democratie Francaise or UDF [leader NA]
Political pressure groups and leaders - NA
Population uninhabited


note: American civilians evacuated in 1942 after Japanese air and naval attacks during World War II; occupied by US military during World War II, but abandoned after the war; public entry is by special-use permit from US Fish and Wildlife Service only and generally restricted to scientists and educators; a cemetery and remnants of structures from early settlement are located near the middle of the west coast; visited annually by US Fish and Wildlife Service (2004 est.)		 6,954 (July 2002 est.)
Population below poverty line - NA%
Population growth rate - 0.35% (2002 est.)
Ports and harbors none; offshore anchorage only; note - there is one small boat landing area along the middle of the west coast Saint Pierre
Radio broadcast stations - AM 1, FM 4, shortwave 0 (1998)
Radios - 4,000 (1997)
Railways - 0 km
Religions - Roman Catholic 99%
Sex ratio - at birth: 1.04 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.04 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.75 male(s)/female


total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2002 est.)
Suffrage - 18 years of age; universal
Telephone system - general assessment: adequate


domestic: NA


international: radiotelephone communication with most countries in the world; 1 earth station in French domestic satellite system
Telephones - main lines in use - 4,000 (1997)
Telephones - mobile cellular - 0 (1994)
Television broadcast stations - 0 (there are, however, two repeaters which rebroadcast programs from France, Canada, and the US) (1997)
Terrain low, nearly level coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef mostly barren rock
Total fertility rate - 2.1 children born/woman (2002 est.)
Transportation - note there is a day beacon near the middle of the west coast -
Unemployment rate - 9.8% (1997) (1997)
Waterways - none
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