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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> The majority of its population speaks [[French]] but due to [[immigration]] and its history, there are important [[community|communities]] speaking other languages, primarily [[English]], [[Italian]], and [[Spanish]]. | '''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> The majority of its population speaks [[French]] but due to [[immigration]] and its history, there are important [[community|communities]] speaking other languages, primarily [[English]], [[Italian]], and [[Spanish]]. | ||
== History == | |||
=== First Explorers === | |||
The first european explorer to reach the province of Québec was Jacques Cartier, From [[France]]. Sailing into the Saint-Lawrence river, he planted a cross in [[Gaspé]], on the south shore. The Cross officially gave France control over what would become "Nouvelle France", it's norh american colony. Moving down the river, Jacques Cartier established a settlement at Stadacona, near actual Québec city. The settlement however was abandonned in the following years, partly due to the cold winter. Another french explorer, Samuel de Champlain, would found in in 1608 the next settlement. From that day forward, French presence in Québec never stopped. | |||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
Revision as of 16:30, 16 November 2007
Quebec is a Canadian province. In 2007 its population is more than 7 million people.[1] The majority of its population speaks French but due to immigration and its history, there are important communities speaking other languages, primarily English, Italian, and Spanish.
History
First Explorers
The first european explorer to reach the province of Québec was Jacques Cartier, From France. Sailing into the Saint-Lawrence river, he planted a cross in Gaspé, on the south shore. The Cross officially gave France control over what would become "Nouvelle France", it's norh american colony. Moving down the river, Jacques Cartier established a settlement at Stadacona, near actual Québec city. The settlement however was abandonned in the following years, partly due to the cold winter. Another french explorer, Samuel de Champlain, would found in in 1608 the next settlement. From that day forward, French presence in Québec never stopped.
Geography
Cities
The ten largest cities by population in Quebec[2] are :