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Under the 1946 Constitution of the Fourth Republic, the French colonies of Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana in the Caribbean and Réunion in the Indian Ocean became départements d'outre-mer (Overseas
Departments) or DOMs.
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon became a DOM in
1976, but its status changed to that of a collectivité territoriale in 1985.
As integral parts of the French Republic, they are represented in
the National Assembly, Senate and Economic and
Social Council, elect a Member of the European Parliament
(MEP), and also use the Euro as their currency. Since 1982, following the French
government's policy of decentralization, they have elected regional councils with powers similar to those of the régions of metropolitan France.
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