Flags of the World | Saint Pierre & Miquelon

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The flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon is officially the flag of France, as Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a self-governing overseas collectivity of France. As you can see the flag on this card doenst resemble the flag of France. 

In 1982 an unofficial local flag was designed, based on the Collectivity's coat of arms. The flag is blue with a yellow ship, said to be Grande Hermine, which brought Jacques Cartier to Saint Pierre on 15 June 1536.

1816 - 2016 celebrations | Saint-Pierre and Miquelon

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Saint-Pierre and Miquelon are a small group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, near Canada’s Newfoundland. The archipelago is a self-governing territorial overseas collectivity of France. The only place you can see Canada from France! 

The islands have quit a turbulent history, ending up in deportation of the inhabitants in 1794, leaving the islands deserted until 1816. In 2016 SP&M celebrates the returning of inhabitants to the islands 200 years ago. Today the islands of SP&M have about 6,500 inhabitants.

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French stamp with SP&M overprint.

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