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Quebec
Quebec
Province in east-central
Canada.
The only Canadian
province with a
predominantly French-
speaking population.
Largest province by area.
second-largest
administrative division.
Bordes
West by the province of
Ontario, James Bay
and Hudson Bay.
North by Hudson Strait
and Ungava Bay.
East by the Gulf of
Saint Lawrence,
Newfoundland and
Labrador and New
Brunswick.
South the U.S.A.
Geography
90% of Quebec's
territory lies within the
Canadian Shield
The Eastern
Canadian forests
cover the
Appalachian
Mountains
Climate
Most of central
Quebec has a
subarctic climate.
Winters are long, very
cold, and snowy.
Summers are warm
but very short.
History
At the time of first European contact and later
colonization, Algonquian, Iroquoian and Inuit
tribes were the peoples who inhabited what is now
Quebec.
Hélène Desportes, born July 7, 1620, to the French
habitants (settlers) Pierre Desportes and his wife
Françoise Langlois, was the first child of European
descent born in Quebec.
The Quiet Revolution from 1944 to 1959 was a
period of dramatic social and political change
Population
In 2006 the population of Quebec was
7,546,131 people
Canadian 4,474,115 people60.1%
French 2,151,655 people 28.9%
Irish 406,085 people 5.5%
Italian 299,655 people 4.0%
English 245,155 people 3.3%
North American Indian 219,815 people 3.0%
Language
The official language
of Quebec is French.
English is not
designated an official
language by Quebec
law. Although it is
used a lot.
French 5,877,660
80.1%
English575,555
7.8%
Music
A unique variety of
Celtic music
Excellent jazz
musicians,
A culture of classical
music,
And love foreign
rhythms
Cuisine
Quebec's cuisine has
a strong French and
Irish influence.
Many Quebecers go
to the cabane à sucre
(sugar house) for a
traditional meal.
Traditional meal that
features omelette,
ham, oreilles de
crisse, baked beans
and maple syrup.
In 1939, the government of Quebec unilaterally
ratified its coat of arms to reflect Quebec's
political history: French rule (gold lily on blue
background), British rule (lion on red
background) and Canadian rule (maple leaves)
and with Quebec's motto below "Je me
souviens" ("I remember").
The Flag
. In 1900, Quebec finally sought to have its own
uniquely designed flag. By 1903, the parent of
today's flag had taken shape, known as the
"Fleurdelisé". The flag in its present form with
its 4 white "fleur-de-lis" lilies on a blue
background with a white cross replaced the
Union Jack on Quebec's Parliament Building on
January 21, 1948.
Other official symbols
The floral emblem of
Quebec is the Iris
versicolor.
Since 1987 the avian
emblem of Quebec has
been the snowy owl.
An official tree, the
yellow birch, symbolises
the importance
Quebecers give to the
forests.
3 biggest cities
1. Montreal
1,620,693 people
2. Quebec city
491,142 people
Laval
368,709 people
Quebec city
The narrowing of the
Saint Lawrence River
Kébec, an Algonquin
word meaning "where
the river narrows".
Founded in 1608 by
Samuel de Champlain,
Quebec City is one of
the oldest cities in
North America.
Montreal
Largest city in the
province of Quebec
Second-largest city in
Canada.
Originally called Ville-
Marie, or "City of
Mary", the city takes
its present name from
Mont-Royal.
Laval
Laval geographically
is separated from the
mainland to the north
by the St. Lawrence
river.
French
46,1% are Canadian
2006 - 376,845
Quebec's wildlife
Wildlife in Quebec is one of the province's rich
heritages. A large number of tourists each year
are attracted by the variety of magnificent
landscapes and the numerous lakes and
watercourses.
The wildlife in Quebec has its contributions in
making this place a world class tourism
destination.
Nature
Quebec's wildlife
Facts about Quebec
The narrowest house in North America is
located on rue Donnaconna in Quebec City.
Indeed, it is only 3.7 meters long.
The Château Frontenac in Quebec City is the
most photographed hotel in the world.
Quebec contains more than 3% of the world's
fresh water reserves.
Quebec's forest covers more than 750,000
km2, which is the size of Sweden and Norway
together. It represents 20% of the Canadian
forests and 2% of the world's forests.
Facts about Quebec
In the Baie-James region you can find LG2, the
largest underground hydroelectric power plant
in the world.
Road 132 is the longest road in Quebec. It is
more than 1,400 km long and goes from the
Montérégie region to the Gaspésie region on
the south shore of the St. Lawrence River.