2006-09-10 13:47:42 · 13 answers · asked by nee9396 1 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Quebec
Quebec
City (pop., 2001: metro. area, 682,757), port and capital of Quebec province, Canada. It lies at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and St. Charles rivers, about 150 mi (240 km) northeast of Montreal, on a rocky promontory above the rivers. Canada's oldest city, it was settled by the French in 1608 as a trading post. It was the capital of New France from 1663 to 1763, when it was lost to the British. It was the capital of Lower Canada 1791–1841 and Canada East 1841–67. It became the provincial capital in 1867. Most of the population is French speaking and Roman Catholic. It is the site of Laval University and other colleges and cultural institutions. Manufactures include newsprint, milled grain, cigarettes, and clothing. Shipbuilding and tourism are important industries.
2006-09-10 20:26:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Quebec City
2006-09-11 03:42:01 · answer #2 · answered by borscht 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quebec City
2006-09-10 15:04:44 · answer #3 · answered by Pichi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quebec City
2006-09-10 13:49:04 · answer #4 · answered by pycels 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is like British English and American English. On some sentences, Quebec French is closer to the former French beforehand the French Revolution and France-French (Switzerland-French and Belgium-French too) has familiar many modifications with 2 centuries of immigration. The Quebecois avert Anglicism to maintain the French language in North u . s . with English-speaking majority. The French does not sense this danger in Europe and use greater anglicisms. A French comprehend quite a Québecois. that's very the accessory which differs. we've the comparable element in France, the place the Southern accessory isn't comparable to the accessory of Alsace or Paris.
2016-12-15 05:51:36 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The province is refered to as PQ, which stands for Province du Quebec. The capital of PQ is Quebec City.
2006-09-10 18:16:28 · answer #6 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quebec City. But Montreal is awesome!
2006-09-11 10:43:51 · answer #7 · answered by Pretty 'N Pink 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quebec City, the only walled city in North America and a very European feel to it!
2006-09-10 15:36:07 · answer #8 · answered by Dubya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
quebec city is the capital of quebec
2006-09-10 13:49:23 · answer #9 · answered by just me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quebec City......a fantastic place to do everything, sports, nature, culture, and the best food in all of Canada.
2006-09-11 04:14:44 · answer #10 · answered by Johnny 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋