Fri, 23:01: Today I learned about Saint Pierre and Miquelon, an archipelago of eight islands off the southern coast of Newfoundland, and 12 miles to the *west* of Newfoundland's Burin Peninsula. What's so special about it? It's a French territory—a vestige of once-vast "New France" dating back to the 17th century, now with a total land area of 93 square miles and a population of about 6,000. The official language is French; the official currency is the Euro; its residents are French citizens; it's the one place in the world where France shares a (maritime) border with Canada. I did know that there were several French territories in the Western Hemisphere, perhaps most notably in the Caribbean, and of course also French Guiana in South America. I had no idea, however, that there was such a place in North America at a latitude north of the continental United States. Who knew? https://t.co/Rse29IxQef
