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   1 day ago · Quebec, eastern province of Canada. Constituting nearly one-sixth of Canada’s total land area, Quebec is the largest of Canada’s 10 provinces in area and is second only to Ontario in population. Its capital, Quebec city, is the oldest city in Canada. Its major metropolis, Montreal, is the country’s second largest city.

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3. www.britannica.com › place › QuebecQuebec | History, Facts, & Points of Interest | Britannica

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   3 days ago · Quebec, city, port, and capital of Quebec province, Canada. One of the oldest cities in Canada—having celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2008—Quebec city has old-world character and charm. It is the only remaining walled city in North America north of Mexico and was made a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985.

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4. www.britannica.com › place › Quebec-provinceQuebec - Culture, Language, Traditions | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Quebec - Culture, Language, Traditions: In many ways, Quebec, especially Greater Montreal, is a smaller plural society within the larger pluralism of Canadian society; that is, it is almost as difficult to define the cultural identity of Quebec as it is to define that of Canada as a whole. Although a basic sense of overall linguistic identity does exist in the life of the Francophone community ...

5. www.theglobeandmail.com › politics › article-inIn Quebec’s not-so-quiet revolutions, The Globe has wrestled ...

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   1 day ago · Like Duplessis, Legault has sought more autonomy for Quebec within Canada and governs the province in open defiance of federal norms. In 2019, the CAQ approach yielded Bill 21, which prohibits ...

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   20 hours ago · Montreal is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest in Canada, and the tenth-largest in North America.Founded in 1642 as Ville-Marie, or "City of Mary", it is now named after Mount Royal, the triple-peaked hill around which the early settlement was built.

7. www.quebec-cite.com › en › what-to-do-quebec-city12 Historical Gems You Should Not Miss in Old Québec

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   5 days ago · Since the 1860s the building has been home to the Quebec Literary and Historical Society, the oldest learned society in Canada. Today the building is a cultural centre, devoted to the history of the English-speaking community in Québec City. The Society’s library is one of the most remarkable interior spaces in Old Québec. With its ...

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   Is Quebec a province?

   • Quebec, eastern province of Canada. Constituting nearly one-sixth of Canada’s total land area, Quebec is the largest of Canada’s 10 provinces in area and is second only to Ontario in population. Its capital, Quebec city, is the oldest city in Canada. Its major metropolis, Montreal, is the country’s second largest city.

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   Does Quebec have a place in Canada?

   • Since before Confederation, Globe editors have fretted over Quebec’s place in Canada more than most other questions. Facing the French fact took hard work that continues today Waving Quebec and Canadian flags, thousands rally in Montreal on Oct. 27, 1995, three days ahead of the referendum where Quebeckers narrowly voted against separation.

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   Is Quebec a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

   • Quebec, city, port, and capital of Quebec province, Canada. One of the oldest cities in Canada—having celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2008—Quebec city has a distinct old-world character and charm. It is the only remaining walled city in North America north of Mexico and was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985.

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   Why is Quebec a capital city?

   • Because Quebec is a capital city, civil servants and administrators make up a large portion of the service sector that dominates employment in the city. Quebec is also a major transatlantic port, handling products (mainly bulk goods) that are conveyed on the St. Lawrence Seaway, which serves the Great Lakes region of North America.

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   Did Quebec have to be Quebec?

   • But most of the time, keeping Canada together – and out of the hands of the Americans – required letting Quebec be Quebec, the editors argued. It didn’t start out that way, however. Innu people greet Queen Elizabeth II with Quebec and British flags in Schefferville, Que., during a tour in June of 1959.

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   Does Quebec have a cultural identity?

   • Quebec - Culture, Language, Traditions: In many ways, Quebec, especially Greater Montreal, is a smaller plural society within the larger pluralism of Canadian society; that is, it is almost as difficult to define the cultural identity of Quebec as it is to define that of Canada as a whole.

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9. www.canada.ca › en › canadian-heritageJoint statement by ministers St-Onge and Rodriguez on the ...

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   1 day ago · We are proud to highlight the important role played by the people of Quebec and all Francophones and Francophiles in Canada who have contributed to the vitality of French here and around the world. On June 24, St. Jean-Baptiste Day, we celebrate together our beautiful and precious French language, as well as our unique culture.