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![]() ![]() Saint Pierre and Miquelon Government 1997https://photius.com/wfb1997/saint_pierre_and_miquelon/saint_pierre_and_miquelon_government.htmlSOURCE: 1997 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Country name
Data code SB Dependency status self-governing territorial collectivity of France Government type NA National capital Saint-Pierre Administrative divisions
none (territorial collectivity of France)
Independence none (territorial collectivity of France; has been under French controlsince 1763) National holiday National Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 July Constitution 28 September 1958 (French Constitution) Legal system French law with special adaptations for local conditions, such as housingand taxation Suffrage 18 years of age; universal Executive branch
Legislative branch
unicameral General Council or Conseil General (19 seats, 15 from SaintPierre and 4 from Miquelon; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-yearterms)
Judicial branch Superior Tribunal of Appeals or Tribunal Superieur d'Appel Political parties and leaders Socialist Party or PS; Rassemblement pour la Republique or RPR; Unionpour la Democratie Francaise or UDF International organization participation FZ, WFTU Diplomatic representation in the US none (territorial collectivity of France) Diplomatic representation from the US none (territorial collectivity of France) Flag description
a yellow sailing ship rides on a dark blue background with a black waveline under the ship; on the hoist side, a vertical band is divided into threeparts: the top part is red with a green diagonal cross extending to the cornersoverlaid by a white cross dividing the square into four sections; the middlepart has a white background with an ermine pattern; the third part has a redbackground with two stylized yellow lions outlined in black, one on top ofthe other; the flag of France is used for official occasions
NOTE: The information regarding Saint Pierre and Miquelon on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Saint Pierre and Miquelon Government 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Saint Pierre and Miquelon Government 1997 should be addressed to the CIA. |
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