Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

SAINT PIERRE AND MIQUELON :


Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a self-governing territorial overseas collectivity of France, situated in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean near Canada. It is the only remnant of the former colonial empire of New France that remains under French control, with a population of 6,080 at the January 2011 census.
The islands are situated at the entrance of Fortune Bay, which extends into the southern coast of Newfoundland, near the Grand Banks. They are 3,819 kilometres (2,373 mi) from Brest, the nearest point in Metropolitan France, but just 20 kilometres (12 mi) off the Burin Peninsula of Newfoundland, Canada.
To know more about the country click here.

Cover :















I get this cover from Philatelic Department of SAINT PIERRE AND MIQUELON. This one is my second cover from there. I become so happy after get this cover. There is no stamps on this cover. But, the postmark is very clear. Thanks to the Philatelic Department for send me this nice cover.