Saint Pierre and Miquelon |  |
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Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
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| capital: | Saint-Pierre |
| geographic coordinates: | 46 46 N, 56 11 W |
| time difference: | UTC - 3 |
| daylight saving time: | +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November |
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First settled by the French in the early 17th century, the islands represent the sole remaining vestige of France's once vast North American possessions. |