Did you know that:
1. The flag contains a yellow ship on a blue background with three squares along the left side.. The yellow ship likely represents the Grande Hermine which is the ship that Jacques Cartier landed on the island of Saint Pierre with on June 15, 1536. The three squares on the left of the flag represent the Basque, Breton, and Norman ethnic groups. André Paturel is widely believed to have been the designer of the flag.
2. A six kilometer strait separates the islands of Miquelon and Saint Pierre. Fisherman named this waterway “The Mouth of Hell”. There have been more than 600 documented shipwrecks within the waters of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Strong currents are the main reason for this waterway being so dangerous for fisherman.
3. Every year in the summer there is a Basque Festival, with demonstrations of harrijasotzaile (stone heaving), aizkolari (lumberjack skills), and pelota.
4. Street names are not commonly used on the islands. Directions and locations are commonly given using nicknames and the names of nearby residents.
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