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The Chateau Frontenac is a grand hotel located in Quebec City overlooking the St. Lawrence River. The hotel was named after Louis de Baude, Count of Frontenac. He was the governor of the colony of New France from 1672 to 1682 and again from 1689 until 1698.

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Saint Joseph’s Oratory is a Roman Catholic basilica located on the west slope of Mount Royal in Montreal, Quebec. The Saint Joseph’s Oratory’s dome is the 3rd -largest in the world. The Oratory was featured in the 1989 film “Jesus de Montreal” and is also used as the picture representing the city of Montreal in the game “Monopoly: Here and New: The World Edition”.

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In 1774, the British Parliament passed the Quebec Act giving recognition to French law, Catholic religion and French language in the colony. The Quebec Act gave the Quebec people their first Charter of rights. The Quebec Act made American colonists angry, so they launched the American Revolution.

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Welcome to Canada, the second largest country in the world. Canada's flag has a maple leaf because there are many maple trees in this country.

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Quebec is the largest Canadian province in area (though the territory of Nunavut is larger) and the second largest in population, after Ontario. Quebec is a mainly French-speaking society, and the defense of its language and culture colors all politics in the province (in French, the province's name is spelled Québec).

Location of the Province of Quebec

Quebec is in eastern Canada. It is located between Ontario, James Bay and Hudson Bay on the west; Labrador and the Gulf of St.

Lawrence on the east; between Hudson Strait and Ungava Bay on the north; and New Brunswick and the United States on the south. Its largest city, Montreal, is about 64 kilometers (40 miles) north of the U.S. border.

Area of Quebec

The province is 1,356,625.27 sq. km (523,795.95 sq. miles), making it the largest province by area, according to the 2016 Census.

Population of Quebec

As of the 2016 Census, 8,164,361 people live in Quebec.

Capital City of Quebec

The capital of the province is Quebec City.

Date Quebec Entered Confederation

Quebec became one of the first provinces of Canada on July 1, 1867.

Government of Quebec

Liberal Party of Quebec

Last Quebec Provincial Election

The last general election in Quebec was April 7, 2014.

Premier of Quebec

Philippe Couillard is the 31st premier of Quebec and the leader of the Quebec Liberal Party.

Main Quebec Industries

The service sector dominates the economy, though the province's abundance of natural resources resulted in highly developed agriculture, manufacturing, energy, mining, forestry and transportation industries.

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Get to Know Quebec With These Basic Facts

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Quebec is the largest Canadian province in area (though the territory of Nunavut is larger) and the second largest in population, after Ontario. Quebec is a mainly French-speaking society, and the defense of its language and culture colors all politics in the province (in French, the province's name is spelled Québec).

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Quebec City, also known as Ville de Québec in French, is the capital city of Canada's Quebec province. Its 2006 population of 491,142 makes it Quebec's second most populous city (Montreal is the largest) and the tenth most populous city in Canada. The city is known for its location on the Saint Lawrence River as well as its historic Old Quebec which features fortified city walls. These walls are the only ones left in northern North America and as such, they were made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 under the name Historic District of Old Quebec.

Quebec City, like most of the province of Quebec, is a predominantly French-speaking city. It is also known for its architecture, European feel, and various annual festivals. One of the most popular is the Winter Carnival which has skiing, ice sculptures, and an ice castle.

The following is a list of ten important geographic facts about Quebec City, Canada:

1) Quebec City was the first city in Canada to be established with goals of being a permanent settlement instead of a commercial outpost like St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador or Port Royal Nova Scotia. In 1535 the French explorer Jacques Cartier built a fort where he stayed for a year. He returned in 1541 to build a permanent settlement but it was abandoned in 1542.

2) On July 3, 1608, Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec City and by 1665, there were over 500 people living there. In 1759, Quebec City was taken over by the British who controlled it until 1760 when France was able to get back control.

In 1763 however, France ceded New France, which included Quebec City, to Great Britain.

3) During the American Revolution, the Battle of Quebec took place in an effort to liberate the city from British control. However, revolutionary troops were defeated, which led to the splitting of British North America, instead of having Canada join the Continental Congress to become a part of the United States.

Around this same time, the U.S. began to annex some Canadian lands, so construction of the Citadel of Quebec began in 1820 to protect the city. In 1840, the Province of Canada was formed and the city served as its capital for several years. In 1867, Ottawa was chosen to be the capital of the Dominion of Canada.

4) When Ottawa was chosen as the capital of Canada, Quebec City became the capital of the province of Quebec.

5) As of 2006, Quebec City had a population of 491,142 and its census metropolitan area had a population of 715,515. Most of the city is French-speaking. Native English speakers represent only 1.5% of the city's population.

6) Today, Quebec City is one of Canada's largest cities. Most of the economy is based on transportation, tourism, the service sector and defense. A large portion of the city's jobs are also through the provincial government since it is the capital city. The main industrial products from Quebec City are pulp and paper, food, metal and wood items, chemicals and electronics.

7) Quebec City is located along Canada's Saint Lawrence River near where it meets the St. Charles River. Because it is located along these waterways, most of the city is flat and low-lying.

However, the Laurentian Mountains are north of the city.

8) In 2002, Quebec City annexed several nearby towns and because of its large size, the city is divided into 34 districts and six boroughs (the districts are included also in the six boroughs).

9) The climate of Quebec City is variable as it lies at the boundaries of several climate regions; however, most of the city is considered humid continental. The summers are warm and humid, while winters are very cold and often windy. The average July high temperature is 77°F (25°C) while the average January low temperature is 0.3°F (-17.6°C). Average yearly snowfall is about 124 inches (316 cm) - this is one of the highest amounts in Canada.

10) Quebec City is known for being one of the most visited places in Canada due to its various festivals - the most popular of which is the Winter Carnival.

There are also many historic sites like the Citadel of Quebec and several museums.

References

Wikipedia.com. (21 November 2010). Quebec City - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_City

Wikipedia.com. (29 October 2010). Quebec Winter Carnival - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_Winter_Carnival

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Quebec City, also known as Ville de Québec in French, is the capital city of Canada's Quebec province. Its 2006 population of 491,142 makes it Quebec's second most populous city (Montreal is the largest) and the tenth most populous city in Canada.

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Quebec worksheets, photos and facts for preschool, kindergarten and early grade school geography lessons.