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Compare Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2005) z Jersey (2005)

 Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2005)Jersey (2005)
 Saint Pierre and MiquelonJersey
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 none (British crown dependency)
Age structure 0-14 years: 24% (male 861/female 825)


15-64 years: 65.3% (male 2,330/female 2,251)


65 years and over: 10.6% (male 335/female 410) (2005 est.)
0-14 years: 17.5% (male 8,222/female 7,658)


15-64 years: 67% (male 30,296/female 30,561)


65 years and over: 15.5% (male 6,176/female 7,899) (2005 est.)
Agriculture - products vegetables; poultry, cattle, sheep, pigs; fish potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes; beef, dairy products
Airports 2 (2004 est.) 1 (2004 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total: 2


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2004 est.)
total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2004 est.)
Area 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
total: 116 sq km


land: 116 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC about two-thirds the size of Washington, DC
Background 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. The island of Jersey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy that held sway in both France and England. These islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II.
Birth rate 13.83 births/1,000 population (2005 est.) 9.66 births/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Budget revenues: $70 million


expenditures: $60 million, including capital expenditures of $24 million (1996 est.)
revenues: $601 million


expenditures: $588 million, including capital expenditures of $98 million (2000 est.)
Capital Saint-Pierre Saint Helier
Climate cold and wet, with much mist and fog; spring and autumn are windy temperate; mild winters and cool summers
Coastline 120 km 70 km
Constitution 4 October 1958 (French Constitution) unwritten; partly statutes, partly common law and practice
Country name 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
conventional long form: Bailiwick of Jersey


conventional short form: Jersey
Death rate 6.7 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.) 9.19 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Debt - external $NA none
Dependency status self-governing territorial collectivity of France British crown dependency
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territorial collectivity of France) none (British crown dependency)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territorial collectivity of France) none (British crown dependency)
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient approximately $60 million in annual grants from France none
Economy - overview 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. The Channel Island economy is based on international financial services, agriculture, and tourism. In 1996 the finance sector accounted for about 60% of the island's output. Potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes, and especially flowers are important export crops, shipped mostly to the UK. The Jersey breed of dairy cattle is known worldwide and represents an important export income earner. Milk products go to the UK and other EU countries. Tourism accounts for 24% of GDP. In recent years, the government has encouraged light industry to locate in Jersey, with the result that an electronics industry has developed alongside the traditional manufacturing of knitwear. All raw material and energy requirements are imported, as well as a large share of Jersey's food needs. Light taxes and death duties make the island a popular tax haven. Living standards come close to those of the UK.
Electricity - consumption 40.06 million kWh (2002) 630.1 million kWh (2004 est.)
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2002) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2002) NA kWh; note - electricity supplied by France
Electricity - production 43.08 million kWh (2002) -
Elevation extremes lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m


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


highest point: unnamed location 143 m
Environment - current issues recent test drilling for oil in waters around Saint Pierre and Miquelon may bring future development that would impact the environment NA
Ethnic groups Basques and Bretons (French fishermen) Jersey 51.1%, British 34.8%, Irish, French, and other white 6.6%, Portuguese/Madeiran 6.4%, other 1.1% (2001 census)
Exchange rates euros per US dollar - 0.8054 (2004), 0.886 (2003), 1.0626 (2002), 1.1175 (2001), 1.0854 (2000) Jersey pounds per US dollar - 0.5462 (2004), 0.6125 (2003), 0.6672 (2002), 0.6947 (2001), 0.6609 (2000)


note: the Jersey pound is at par with the British pound
Executive branch chief of state: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by Prefect Albert DUPUY (since 10 January 2005)


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
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)


head of government: Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief Air Chief Marshall Sir John CHESHIRE (since 24 January 2001) and Bailiff Philip Martin BAILHACHE (since NA February 1995)


cabinet: committees appointed by the Assembly of the States


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; lieutenant governor and bailiff appointed by the monarch
Exports NA $NA
Exports - commodities fish and fish products, soybeans, animal feed, mollusks and crustaceans, fox and mink pelts light industrial and electrical goods, foodstuffs, textiles
Exports - partners Belgium 41.3%, US 19.9%, Spain 14.9%, France 10%, Germany 4.1% (2004) UK
Fiscal year calendar year 1 April - 31 March
Flag description a yellow sailing ship facing the hoist side rides on a dark blue background with yellow wavy lines under the ship; on the hoist side, a vertical band is divided into three parts: the top part (called ikkurina) is red with a green diagonal cross extending to the corners overlaid by a white cross dividing the rectangle 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 above the other; these three heraldic arms represent settlement by colonists from the Basque Country (top), Brittany, and Normandy; the flag of France is used for official occasions white with a diagonal red cross extending to the corners of the flag; in the upper quadrant, surmounted by a yellow crown, a red shield with the three lions of England in yellow
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%
agriculture: 5%


industry: 2%


services: 93% (1996)
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $7,000 (2001 est.) purchasing power parity - $40,000 (2003 est.)
GDP - real growth rate NA% NA%
Geographic coordinates 46 50 N, 56 20 W 49 15 N, 2 10 W
Geography - note vegetation scanty largest and southernmost of Channel Islands; about 30% of population concentrated in Saint Helier
Highways total: 114 km


paved: 69 km


unpaved: 45 km
total: 577 km


paved: NA km


unpaved: NA km
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
Imports NA $NA
Imports - commodities meat, clothing, fuel, electrical equipment, machinery, building materials machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, foodstuffs, mineral fuels, chemicals
Imports - partners France 37.6%, Canada 25.3%, Ireland 25.2%, Italy 5.1% (2004) UK
Independence none (territorial collectivity of France; has been under French control since 1763) none (British crown dependency)
Industrial production growth rate NA% NA%
Industries fish processing and supply base for fishing fleets; tourism tourism, banking and finance, dairy
Infant mortality rate total: 7.54 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 8.66 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 6.38 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)
total: 5.24 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 5.6 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 4.85 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.1% (1991-96 average) 5.3% (2004)
International organization participation UPU, WFTU -
Irrigated land NA sq km NA sq km
Judicial branch Superior Tribunal of Appeals or Tribunal Superieur d'Appel Royal Court (judges elected by an electoral college and the bailiff)
Labor force 3,261 (1999) 52,790 (2004)
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: 13.04%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 86.96% (2001)
arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2001)
Languages French (official) English 94.5% (official), Portuguese 4.6%, other 0.9% (2001 census)
Legal system French law with special adaptations for local conditions, such as housing and taxation English law and local statute; justice is administered by the Royal Court
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
unicameral Assembly of the States (55 voting members - 12 senators (elected for 6-year terms), 12 constables or heads of parishes (elected for 3-year terms), 29 deputies (elected for 3-year terms); the bailiff and the deputy bailiff; and 3 non-voting members - the Dean of Jersey, the Attorney General, and the Solicitor General all appointed by the monarch)


elections: last held NA (next to be held NA)


election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 53
Life expectancy at birth total population: 78.46 years


male: 76.13 years


female: 80.9 years (2005 est.)
total population: 79.24 years


male: 76.77 years


female: 81.91 years (2005 est.)
Literacy definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 99%


male: 99%


female: 99% (1982 est.)
definition: NA


total population: NA%


male: NA%


female: NA%
Location Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland (Canada) Western Europe, island in the English Channel, northwest of France
Map references North America Europe
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 3 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm
Military - note defense is the responsibility of France defense is the responsibility of the UK
National holiday Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)
Nationality noun: Frenchman(men), Frenchwoman(women)


adjective: French
noun: Channel Islander(s)


adjective: Channel Islander
Natural hazards persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard NA
Natural resources fish, deepwater ports arable land
Net migration rate -4.99 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.) 2.75 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Political parties and leaders Left Radical Party or PRG [leader NA]; Rassemblement pour la Republique or RPR (now UMP) [leader NA]; Socialist Party or PS [leader NA]; Union pour la Democratie Francaise or UDF [leader NA] none; all independents
Political pressure groups and leaders NA none
Population 7,012 (July 2005 est.) 90,812 (July 2005 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA%
Population growth rate 0.21% (2005 est.) 0.32% (2005 est.)
Ports and harbors Saint-Pierre Gorey, Saint Aubin, Saint Helier
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 4, shortwave 0 (1998) AM NA, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998)
Religions Roman Catholic 99% Anglican, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Congregational New Church, Methodist, Presbyterian
Sex ratio at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female


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


65 years and over: 0.82 male(s)/female


total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2005 est.)
at birth: 1.08 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.07 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 0.99 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.78 male(s)/female


total population: 0.97 male(s)/female (2005 est.)
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal NA years of age; universal adult
Telephone system general assessment: adequate


domestic: NA


international: country code - 508; radiotelephone communication with most countries in the world; 1 earth station in French domestic satellite system
general assessment: NA


domestic: NA


international: 3 submarine cables
Telephones - main lines in use 4,800 (2002) 73,900 (2001)
Telephones - mobile cellular 0 (1994) 61,400 (2001)
Television broadcast stations 0 (there are, however, two repeaters which rebroadcast programs from France, Canada, and the US) (1997) 2 (1997)
Terrain mostly barren rock gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast
Total fertility rate 2.03 children born/woman (2005 est.) 1.57 children born/woman (2005 est.)
Unemployment rate 9.8% (1997) 0.9% (2004 est.)
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