Geography of Quebec

Quebec, Canada's largest province, occupies a vast territory. More than 90 % of Quebec's area lies within the Canadian Shield. Quebec's highest mountain is Mont D'Iberville, which is located on the border with Newfoundland and Labrador in the northeastern part of the province. Quebec is bordered by the province of Ontario.

Québec

Flag	Coat of arms

Motto

Capital

Quebec City

Largest city

Montreal

Official languages

French

Government

- Lieutenant-Governor

Lise Thibault

- Premier

Jean Charest

Population

Ranked 2^nd

- Total (2006)

7,546,131

- Density

4.90/km²

The territory of Quebec is extremely rich in resources: coniferous forests, lakes, and rivers—the far north of the province, Nunavik, is arctic and is mostly inhabited by Inuit.

The most populated region is the Saint Lawrence River valley in the south, where the capital, Quebec City, and the largest city, Montreal, are situated. North of Montreal are the Laurentians, a range* of ancient mountains, and to the East are the Appalachian Mountains.

A house in Laurentides

The Saint Lawrence River Valley is a fertile agricultural region, producing dairy* products, fruit, vegetables, maple* sugar (Quebec is the world's largest producer), and livestock*.

The official language of Quebec is French; it is the sole Canadian province whose population is mainly French Canadian, and where English is not an official language at the provincial level.

Maple syrup

Vocabulaire :

Range= gamme

Dairy=

Maple= érable

Livestock=bétail

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