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![]() ![]() Saint Pierre and Miquelon (territorial collectivity of France) Government 1999
Country name:
Data code: SB Dependency status: self-governing territorial collectivity of France Government type: NA Capital: Saint-Pierre
Administrative divisions:
none (territorial collectivity of France)
Independence: none (territorial collectivity of France; has been under French control since 1763) National holiday: National Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 July (1789) Constitution: 28 September 1958 (French Constitution) Legal system: French law with special adaptations for local conditions, such as housing and taxation Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
Legislative branch:
unicameral General Council or Conseil General (19 seats15 from Saint
Pierre and 4 from Miquelon; members are elected by popular vote to serve
six-year terms)
Judicial branch: Superior Tribunal of Appeals or Tribunal Superieur d'Appel Political parties and leaders: Socialist Party or PS [leader NA]; Rassemblement pour la Republique or RPR [leader NA]; Union pour la Democratie Francaise or UDF [leader NA] 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 wave line under the ship; on the hoist side, a vertical band is divided into three parts: the top part is red with a green diagonal cross extending to the corners overlaid by a white cross dividing the square 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 on top of the other; the flag of France is used for official occasions
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