Time Difference:
UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Travel Climate:
cold and wet, with much mist and fog; spring and autumn are windy
Travel Currency:
euro (EUR)
Languages:
French (official)
Ethnic Groups:
Basques and Bretons (French fishermen)
National Holiday:
Fete de la Federation, 14 July (1789)
Geographic Coordinates:
46 50 N, 56 20 W
Location:
Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland (Canada)
Airports:
2