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St. Pierre and Miquelon Island

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Location

The Resume

    (1763- )
    Owned by France (since 1763)
    Tiny islands between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland Canada
    Primary language is French
    Capital is Saint Pierre
    Population is under 7,000 (Miquelon has only 700 people)
    93 square miles of France in North America

Why St. Pierre and Miquelon Island might be annoying:

    Most Americans do not know that France owns a piece of land in North America.
    Its local leader is a prefect appointed by the president of France.
    Their entire economy is based on fishing and some mink pelt trading.
    Their flag features a sail boat.
    They surrendered to Britain without a shot fired (1793), but eventually Britain gave it back to France.
    The country was used by Americans to smuggle alcohol during the prohibition.
    Canada and France had a border dispute in 1991.

Why St. Pierre and Miquelon Island might not be annoying:

    It repelled British attacks (1690, 1702, 1703, 1707, 1708, 1711).
    It came under British control (1713), but after Britain beat France in the Seven Year War, it was returned to the French as a fishing port (1763).
    25% (105) of St-Pierrais and Miquelonnais who fought in World War I were killed (1914-18).

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 27.78% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 72.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 87 Votes: 64.37% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 130 Votes: 46.92% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 187 Votes: 55.08% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 236 Votes: 52.54% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 678 Votes: 43.81% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 567 Votes: 49.91% Annoying