Flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
The flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon is officially the flag of France, as Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a self-governing overseas collectivity of France.
 Flag of France Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a self-governing overseas collectivity of France | |
| Name | Tricolore |
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| Use | National flag, civil and state ensign |
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | 15 February 1794 |
 Unofficial flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| Use | Unofficial Flag |
History
In 1982 an unofficial local flag was designed, based on the Collectivity's coat of arms. The flag is blue with a yellow ship, said to be Grande Hermine, which brought Jacques Cartier to Saint Pierre on 15 June 1536.[1] Three square fields placed along the hoist recall the origin of most inhabitants of the islands, from top to bottom, Basques, Bretons, and Normans.[2] The flag was likely designed by André Paturel, a local business owner.
References
- "CIA World Factbook – St Pierre and Miquelon". Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- Znamierowski, Alfred. The World Encyclopedia of Flags. p. 192. ISBN 0-7548-0167-5.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Flags of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. |
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France) at Flags of the World
- St Pierre & Miquelon
- St Pierre & Miquelon Community Website
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