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Compare Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2006) z Turks and Caicos Islands (2004)

 Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2006)Turks and Caicos Islands (2004)
 Saint Pierre and MiquelonTurks and Caicos Islands
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 (overseas territory of the UK)
Age structure 0-14 years: 23.5% (male 843/female 807)


15-64 years: 65.7% (male 2,342/female 2,272)


65 years and over: 10.8% (male 348/female 414) (2006 est.)
0-14 years: 32.5% (male 3,301; female 3,184)


15-64 years: 63.8% (male 6,696; female 6,036)


65 years and over: 3.7% (male 327; female 412) (2004 est.)
Agriculture - products vegetables; poultry, cattle, sheep, pigs; fish corn, beans, cassava (tapioca), citrus fruits; fish
Airports 2 (2006) 8 (2003 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total: 2


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2006)
total: 6


1,524 to 2,437 m: 3


914 to 1,523 m: 1


under 914 m: 2 (2004 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total: 2


under 914 m: 2 (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: 430 sq km


land: 430 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC 2.5 times 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 islands were part of the UK's Jamaican colony until 1962, when they assumed the status of a separate crown colony upon Jamaica's independence. The governor of The Bahamas oversaw affairs from 1965 to 1973. With Bahamian independence, the islands received a separate governor in 1973. Although independence was agreed upon for 1982, the policy was reversed and the islands remain a British overseas territory.
Birth rate 13.52 births/1,000 population (2006 est.) 22.85 births/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Budget revenues: $70 million


expenditures: $60 million; including capital expenditures of $24 million (1996 est.)
revenues: $47 million


expenditures: $33.6 million, including capital expenditures of NA (1997-98 est.)
Capital name: Saint-Pierre


geographic coordinates: 46 46 N, 56 11 W


time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)


daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November; note - these new dates become effective in 2007
Grand Turk (Cockburn Town)
Climate cold and wet, with much mist and fog; spring and autumn are windy tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry
Coastline 120 km 389 km
Constitution 4 October 1958 (French Constitution) introduced 30 August 1976; suspended in 1986; restored and revised 5 March 1988
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: none


conventional short form: Turks and Caicos Islands
Currency - US dollar (USD)
Death rate 6.83 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.) 4.26 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Debt - external $NA NA (2002 est.)
Dependency status self-governing territorial collectivity of France overseas territory of the UK
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territorial collectivity of France) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territorial collectivity of France) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Disputes - international none have received Haitians fleeing economic collapse and civil unrest
Economic aid - recipient approximately $60 million in annual grants from France $4.1 million (1997)
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 Turks and Caicos economy is based on tourism, fishing, and offshore financial services. Most capital goods and food for domestic consumption are imported. The US is the leading source of tourists, accounting for more than half of the 93,000 visitors in the late 1990s. Major sources of government revenue include fees from offshore financial activities and customs receipts. Tourism fell by 6% in 2002.
Electricity - consumption 41.06 million kWh (2003) 4.65 million kWh (2001)
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2003) 0 kWh (2001)
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2003) 0 kWh (2001)
Electricity - production 44.15 million kWh (2003) 5 million kWh (2001)
Elevation extremes lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m


highest point: Morne de la Grande Montagne 240 m
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m


highest point: Blue Hills 49 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 limited natural fresh water resources, private cisterns collect rainwater
Ethnic groups Basques and Bretons (French fishermen) black 90%, mixed, European, or North American 10%
Exchange rates euros per US dollar - 0.8041 (2005), 0.8054 (2004), 0.886 (2003), 1.0626 (2002), 1.1175 (2001) the US dollar is used
Executive branch chief of state: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by Prefect Yves FAUQUEUR (since 28 August 2006)


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, 21 April 2002 (first round) and 5 May 2002 (second round) (next to be held in 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 1953), represented by Governor Jim POSTON (since 16 December 2002)


head of government: Chief Minister Michael Eugene MISICK (since 15 August 2003)


cabinet: Executive Council consists of three ex officio members and five appointed by the governor from among the members of the Legislative Council


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party is appointed chief minister by the governor
Exports NA bbl/day NA (2001)
Exports - commodities fish and fish products, soybeans, animal feed, mollusks and crustaceans, fox and mink pelts lobster, dried and fresh conch, conch shells
Exports - partners Spain 33.6%, Belgium 21.8%, India 18.3%, France 9.4%, US 7.5% (2005) US, UK
Fiscal year calendar year calendar year
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 blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the colonial shield centered on the outer half of the flag; the shield is yellow and contains a conch shell, lobster, and cactus
GDP - purchasing power parity - $231 million (2000 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%
agriculture: NA


industry: NA


services: NA (2001 est.)
GDP - per capita - purchasing power parity - $9,600 (2000 est.)
GDP - real growth rate NA% 4.9% (2000 est.)
Geographic coordinates 46 50 N, 56 20 W 21 45 N, 71 35 W
Geography - note vegetation scanty about 40 islands (eight inhabited)
Highways - total: 121 km


paved: 24 km


unpaved: 97 km (2000)
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
lowest 10%: NA


highest 10%: NA
Illicit drugs - transshipment point for South American narcotics destined for the US and Europe
Imports NA bbl/day NA (2001)
Imports - commodities meat, clothing, fuel, electrical equipment, machinery, building materials food and beverages, tobacco, clothing, manufactures, construction materials
Imports - partners France 51.3%, Canada 31.8%, Belgium 4.1% (2005) US, UK
Independence none (territorial collectivity of France; has been under French control since 1763) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Industrial production growth rate NA% NA
Industries fish processing and supply base for fishing fleets; tourism tourism, offshore financial services
Infant mortality rate total: 7.38 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 8.46 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 6.24 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)
total: 16.27 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 18.79 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 13.61 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.1% (1991-96 average) 4% (1995)
International organization participation UPU, WFTU Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), UPU
Irrigated land NA NA sq km
Judicial branch Superior Tribunal of Appeals or Tribunal Superieur d'Appel Supreme Court
Labor force 3,261 (1999) 4,848 (1990 est.)
Labor force - by occupation agriculture: 18%


industry: 41%


services: 41% (1996 est.)
about 33% in government and 20% in agriculture and fishing; significant numbers in tourism, financial, and other services
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 12.5%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 87.5% (2005)
arable land: 2.33%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 97.67% (2001)
Languages French (official) English (official)
Legal system French law with special adaptations for local conditions, such as housing and taxation based on laws of England and Wales, with a few adopted from Jamaica and The Bahamas
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 in 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 26 September 2004 (next to be held in September 2013); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UMP 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 Legislative Council (19 seats of which 13 are popularly elected; members serve four-year terms)


elections: last held 24 April 2003 (next to be held in 2007)


election results: percent of vote by party - PDM 53.8%, PNP 46.2%; seats by party - PDM 7, PNP 6; note - in by-elections held 7 August 2003, the PNP gained two seats for a majority of 8 seats; PDM now has 5
Life expectancy at birth total population: 78.61 years


male: 76.27 years


female: 81.06 years (2006 est.)
total population: 74.25 years


male: 72.05 years


female: 76.57 years (2004 est.)
Literacy definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 99%


male: 99%


female: 99% (1982 est.)
definition: age 15 and over has ever attended school


total population: 98%


male: 99%


female: 98% (1970 est.)
Location Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland (Canada) Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti
Map references North America Central America and the Caribbean
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Merchant marine - none
Military - note defense is the responsibility of France defense is the responsibility of the UK
National holiday Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) Constitution Day, 30 August (1976)
Nationality noun: Frenchman(men), Frenchwoman(women)


adjective: French
noun: none


adjective: none
Natural hazards persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard frequent hurricanes
Natural resources fish, deepwater ports spiny lobster, conch
Net migration rate -4.98 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.) 11.68 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.)
People - note - destination and transit point for illegal Haitian immigrants bound for the Turks and Caicos Islands, Bahamas, and US
Political parties and leaders Left Radical Party or PRG; Rassemblement pour la Republique or RPR (now UMP); Socialist Party or PS; Union pour la Democratie Francaise or UDF People's Democratic Movement or PDM [Derek H. TAYLOR]; Progressive National Party or PNP [Michael Eugene MISICK]; United Democratic Party or UDP [Wendal SWANN]
Political pressure groups and leaders NA NA
Population 7,026 (July 2006 est.) 19,956 (July 2004 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA
Population growth rate 0.17% (2006 est.) 3.03% (2004 est.)
Ports and harbors - Grand Turk, Providenciales
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 4, shortwave 0 (1998) AM 2, FM 7, shortwave 0 (2004)
Religions Roman Catholic 99% Baptist 40%, Methodist 16%, Anglican 18%, Church of God 12%, other 14% (1990)
Sex ratio at birth: 1.07 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.03 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.84 male(s)/female


total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2006 est.)
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.11 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.79 male(s)/female


total population: 1.07 male(s)/female (2004 est.)
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal
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: fair cable and radiotelephone services


domestic: NA


international: country code - 1-649; 2 submarine cables; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Telephones - main lines in use 4,800 (2002) 5,700 (2002)
Telephones - mobile cellular NA 1,700 (1999)
Television broadcast stations 0 (there are, however, two repeaters which rebroadcast programs from France, Canada, and the US) (1997) 0 (broadcasts from The Bahamas are received; 2 cable television networks) (2004)
Terrain mostly barren rock low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps
Total fertility rate 2.01 children born/woman (2006 est.) 3.11 children born/woman (2004 est.)
Unemployment rate 10.3% (1999) 10% (1997 est.)
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