c/todayilearned · by wrig9547@lemm.ee · 2y

There are French controlled islands off the coast of Newfoundland (Canada)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Pierre_and_Miquelon

…a self-governing territorial of France

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Dasus@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 2y

The Sun never sets on the French Empire. (Literally. There's always some part of France that's in daylight.)

https://brilliantmaps.com/france/

ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca · 15 pts · 2y (2 replies)

For an additional TIL: Canada also shares a land border with Denmark Hans Island

PlutoniumAcid@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 2y (1 reply)

And I'm a little disappointed that we finally made peace with the Canadians. It was running up to be one of the longest wars ever, with each country alternating to jovially plant a flag a bottle of spirits. Politest war in the history of mankind!

GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 2y

Yeah, it was fun reading about that war/liquor bootlegging enterprise.

bitchkat@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I learned about these from Peaky Blinders.

wrig9547@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y

Ah yes… I remember those episodes but didn’t recall them not being Canadian.

Great show!