FACTS

Location: Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland (Canada)

Area (only Total) total: 242 sq km

Climate: cold and wet, with much mist and fog; spring and autumn are windy

Terrain: mostly barren rock

Population: 7,044

Main Language (only first): French

Government type:

Capital (Name): Saint-Pierre

Capital (Time Difference): UTC-3

Independence:

National holiday: Bastille Day, 14 July