Saint-Pierre et Miquelon is situated at 47°N and 56°W, at the mouth of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and is made up of islands and islets emerging from the North Atlantic, south of Newfoundland in the area where the cold Labrador Current meets the warm oceanic Gulf Stream. The climate is subarctic and susceptible to high winds and storms. The annual temperature is (5.3°C) with a 19°C range between the warmest month (15.7°C in August) and the coldest (-3.6°C in February). www.meteospm.org
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The Euro is the official currency in SaintPierre et Miquelon. The banks offer currency exchange services. There are no taxes added to goods. Most of the merchants accept Canadian or American currencies and many stores accept card transactions (Visa and Mastercard). Some public services do not accept foreign currencies. Automated tellers are Economy available in various areas (consult city Fishing and fish producing, public works,, plan) and accept credit cards only, not agriculture and livestock production, the debit cards. service sector and tourism are the main Please note that there is no TVA (Value economic activities of the islands. Added Tax) on the islands. The prices indicated are net prices. IEDOM www.iedom.fr/saint-pierre-et-miquelon Immigration Conditions for entering the islands of CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE Saint-Pierre et Miquelon vary according www.cacimaspm.fr to nationality. • People from the European Union SODEPAR (including French nationals), as well www.sodepar.com as people from other nationalities, must carry a valid passport. • For Canadian citizens, a passport is not mandatory -- but one official ID with photograph must be provided. • A visa will be required for Canadian or American citizens planning to stay on the islands more than 30 days. French is the official language; however, because of the close proximity to Canada, a lot of people now speak English. Since 1992, the French Language Institute, “Le Francoforum”, has been offering language training to those wishing to learn or improve their French. www.francoforumspm.net
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