Why France Gave Up Canada But Kept These Islands

Be kind to yourself this year. Using Zocdoc is FREE - visit my sponsor https://zocdoc.com/gbg to find and instantly book an appointment with a top-rated, in-network doctor today. -- Shop limited-time maps from my new store, "Maps By Geoff": https://www.mapsbygeoff.com/ -- The Rock That Proves Oregon Was A Mistake:    • The Rock That Proves Oregon Was A Mistake   -- 📖 Subscribe to my Substack! 👉 https://geographicgeoff.substack.com -- North America is home to the massive countries of Canada, the United States, and Mexico. And, hidden in a tiny corner… is France! These are the islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. They’re the last remnants of a huge colonial empire, and they are the only reason France is still technically a North American power. But why does France still own them? And, more importantly, why do nearly 6,000 people call these scrabby rock-strewn islands home today? -- Chapters: 0:00 - France is a North American Power? 0:33 - The Anomaly in the Atlantic 5:15 - Sponsored By Zocdoc 7:02 - The Last Remnant of New France 13:33 - A Piece of Europe in North America -- 🌳 Find me: https://linktr.ee/geoffgibson 🗺️ Map store: https://mapsbygeoff.com -- Stock footage and music acquired from www.envato.com, www.storyblocks.com and videvo.net. If you think there's been an error in using a video clip, please contact me. This has been a production of Sound Bight Media (soundbight.com)