Saint Pierre and Miquelon - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, it was Saint-Pierre and Miquelon is reputed to be named after two navigators, one called Peter and one called Michael (in a nickname form) or Mikelon, a Basque name. The Government system in this country is the parliamentary democracy (Territorial Council); overseas collectivity of France type and the different Administrative divisions includes: none (territorial overseas collectivity of France); note - there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 2 communes at the second order - Saint Pierre, Miquelon
National symbols

16th-century sailing ship.

The flag
The National flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon has a yellow three-masted sailing ship facing the hoist side rides on a blue background with wavy white lines; a black-over-white wavy line divides the ship from the white wavy lines; on the hoist side, a vertical band is divided into three heraldic arms: the top (called ikkurina) is red with a green diagonal cross extending to the corners and overlaid with a white cross, the middle is white with an ermine pattern, and the bottom is red with two yellow lions outlined in black; the arms represent settlers from the Basque Country (top), Brittany, and Normandy in France; blue symbolizes the Atlantic Ocean, and the ship represents explorer Jacques Cartier's ship when he visited the islands in 1536.
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More about the government of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Date of Independence none (overseas collectivity collectivity of France; has been under French control since 1763)
National holiday Fête de la Fédération, 14 July (1790)
Legal system French civil law
International law organization participation
Constitution
History 4 October 1958 (French Constitution)
Amendment process Amendment procedures of France's constitution apply
Citizenship
Executive Branch
Chief of state President Emmanuel MACRON (since 14 May 2017); represented by Prefect Bruno ANDRE (since September 2023)
Head of government President of Territorial Council Bernard BRIAND (since 13 October 2020)
Cabinet Le Cabinet du Préfet
Elections/appointments French president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 10 April and 24 April 2022 (next to be held in 2027); prefect appointed by French president on the advice of French Ministry of Interior; Territorial Council president elected by Territorial Council councilors by absolute majority vote; term NA; election last held on 13 October 2020 (next to be held NA)
Election results
2020: Bernard BRIAND elected President of Territorial Council; Territorial Council vote - 17 for, 2 abstentions

2017: Stephane LENORMAND elected President of Territorial Council vote - NA
Legislative branch
Legislature name Territorial Council (Conseil Territorial)
Legislative structure Unicameral
Number of seats 19 (directly elected)
Electoral system Plurality/majority
Scope of elections Full renewal
Term in office 6 years
Most recent election date 3/27/2022
Parties elected and seats per party AD (15); Focus on the Future (4)
Expected date of next election March 2028
Judicial branch
Highest court(s) Superior Tribunal of Appeals or Tribunal Supérieur d'Appel (composition NA)
Judge selection and term of office Judge selection and tenure NA
Diplomatic representation in the US
Diplomatic representation from the US
Embassy None (territorial overseas collectivity of France)
Key Political parties and their leaders in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
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