| Terrain Saint Pierre and Miquelon :
| mostly barren rock
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| Natural hazards Saint Pierre and Miquelon :
| persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard
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| Environment current issues Saint Pierre and Miquelon :
| recent test drilling for oil in waters around Saint Pierre and Miquelon may bring future development that would impact the environment
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| Geography note Saint Pierre and Miquelon :
| vegetation scanty
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| Flag description Saint Pierre and Miquelon :
| 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
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| Agriculture products Saint Pierre and Miquelon :
| vegetables; poultry, cattle, sheep, pigs; fish
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| Industries Saint Pierre and Miquelon :
| fish processing and supply base for fishing fleets; tourism
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