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Located in
eastern Canada, Quebec is known as “La Belle Province” (The Beautiful Province)
and there is much about Quebec that is breathtaking. The Gaspe area, the
Thousand Islands, the cities of Montreal and Quebec and so much more.
French is the
“mother tongue” of many in Quebec and the province has a rich cultural history.
When living in Quebec you can experience everything from the magnificence of the
St. Lawrence River, the Appalachian Mountains, more than one million lakes and
waterways, the Winter Carnival in Quebec City in February and the Bonaventure
Island bird sanctuary.
For more
information about
Quebec
Population: 7,546,131 as of 2006
Land area: 1,542,056 sq. km (595,391 sq. miles)
Per Capita Income: approximately $30,000.00
Capital: Quebec City
Professional Sports Teams
Football: Montreal Alouettes
Basketball: Montreal Maniac
Baseball: Montreal Expos
Hockey: Montreal Canadiens
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