Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Concert of Europe)

Saint Pierre and Miquelon (French: Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon) is an archipelago and overseas province of. Located in the northern, a few miles away from the southern coast of , it is the only French possession in , the only remain of the once vast French colonial empire in the region. The archipelago is composed of eight islands, of which only two are inhabited: Saint Pierre, where the omonimous capital stands, and Miquelon, the largest island which is in fact two islands (Grande Miquelon and Petit Miquelon) connected by an ayre.

The islands have been settled by colonists coming from the French mainland (mainly from the regions of and ) since the 17th century: this eliminated completely indigenous presence, and now the inslands are inhabited entirely by descendants of European settlers. Its economy relies fully on fishing, fish farming, crab fishing, and other related industries. The uncontaminated nature of the islands also attracts some tourists.