This is part of a series going through the 10 Provinces
of Canada in alphabetical order to check out how they got named, what their
flag is like and other things of interest.
Quebec
is the only Canadian Province where the majority (over 80%) speak French as
their first language. Almost 40% of them are bi-lingual.
The province became Quebec when the English defeated
the French and entered into The Treaty of Paris in 1763. There have been a number of independence
referenda but to date none have succeeded.
Location –
Quebec borders 4 US states. There are
over ½ a million lakes in Quebec – which is mind boggling.
Pronounciation –
Kwi - bek
Nicknames –
Je me souviens (I remember)
Flag
Capital –
Quebec City which is a much smaller city than Montreal.
Flower –
Blue Flag Iris
Tree –
Yellow birch
Bird –
Snowy Owl
Sport –
Ice Hockey
Signature
foods – Duck Poutine
Famous
places to visit – Forillon National Park, Chateau Frontenac,
Montreal Botanical Gardens and Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal.
Famous
people from Quebec – Leonard Cohen, William Shatner, Pierre Trudeau, Celine Dion
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