Did you know that Canada actually shares a land border with France? This surprising geographical quirk happens off the southern coast of Newfoundland and Labrador in North America.
The islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon are a self governing territorial overseas collectivity of the French Republic. This means that if you travel to these tiny islands, you are officially stepping onto French soil while being just outside the coast of Canada.
While the maritime boundaries were settled by international arbitration in 1992, this unique European presence in North America remains a fascinating piece of modern geography. It is a tiny slice of Europe tucked right against the Canadian coastline.
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