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'''Quebec''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[province]]. In 2007 its population is more than 7 million people.<ref>See [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/products/standard/popdwell/Table-PR.cfm Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2001 and 1996 Censuses]</ref> | '''Quebec''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[province]]. In 2007 its population is more than 7 million people.<ref>See [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/products/standard/popdwell/Table-PR.cfm Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2001 and 1996 Censuses]</ref> Unlike the rest of the country, which is anglophone, the majority of Quebec's population speaks [[French]] - although due to [[immigration]] there are important [[community|communities]] speaking other languages, primarily [[English]], [[Italian]], and [[Spanish]]. | ||
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=== The first explorers === | === The first explorers === | ||
The first European explorer to reach the province of Quebec was Jacques Cartier from [[France]]. Sailing into the | The first European explorer to reach the province of Quebec was Jacques Cartier from [[France]]. Sailing into the St. Lawrence river, he planted a cross in [[Gaspé]], on the south shore. The Cross officially gave France control over what would become "Nouvelle France", its North American colony. Moving down the river, Jacques Cartier established a settlement at Stadacona, near present-day [[Quebec City]]. The settlement was however abandoned in the following years, partly due to the cold winters. Another French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, would found the next settlement in 1608. From that day forward, the French presence in Quebec has continued until the present. | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
Revision as of 19:32, 2 January 2008
Quebec is a Canadian province. In 2007 its population is more than 7 million people.[1] Unlike the rest of the country, which is anglophone, the majority of Quebec's population speaks French - although due to immigration there are important communities speaking other languages, primarily English, Italian, and Spanish.
History
The first explorers
The first European explorer to reach the province of Quebec was Jacques Cartier from France. Sailing into the St. Lawrence river, he planted a cross in Gaspé, on the south shore. The Cross officially gave France control over what would become "Nouvelle France", its North American colony. Moving down the river, Jacques Cartier established a settlement at Stadacona, near present-day Quebec City. The settlement was however abandoned in the following years, partly due to the cold winters. Another French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, would found the next settlement in 1608. From that day forward, the French presence in Quebec has continued until the present.
Geography
Cities
The ten largest cities by population in Quebec[2] are :