Saint Pierre and Miquelon

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/saint-pierre-and-miquelon

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Saint Pierre and Miquelon?Northwestern Atlantic Ocean, approximately 380 km east of Newfoundland, Canada
2. How many people live in Saint Pierre and Miquelon?5,819 (January 2022 census)
3. How big is Saint Pierre and Miquelon?242 km² (93 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Saint Pierre and Miquelon?Saint Pierre
5. What language do people speak in Saint Pierre and Miquelon?French

Territorial Collectivity: A specific type of French administrative division that possesses a degree of autonomy and self-governance.
Overseas Country and Territory (OCT): A status granted by the EU to certain territories associated with member states, offering special trade and legal arrangements.
Metropolitan France: The part of France located in Europe, excluding its overseas territories.