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Quebec
Quebec is Canada's largest province in terms of area, and is the second most populous. It is the only Canadian province with French as its official language. Its capital is Quebec City.
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Which Canadian city is larger - Montreal or Quebec?
Montreal is larger than Quebec city. The largest cities in Canada are: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa and Calgary.
Why is Quebec Condisidered a Nation?
No, Most people think Quebec people (all) are sepratists, but the truth is not many are because there are so many imigrants that come there to come to Canada that they don't want them to split up, most of the people that want to separate are in The Bloc Quebeqios. So no it is not considered a Nation, It is the second largest and most populated Province in Canada.
Why is bonhomme carnaval mascot for carnaval de quebec?
they wanted someone that repressented "joie de vivre" the joy of life, and they thought that bonhomme did because he was always smiling. Bonhomme also means good man
What is the distance from quebec Canada to Oakland California usa?
It's about 2,500 miles from Quebec to Oakland. Were you to take a direct flight, it would be about 5 hours long. A direct flight between these two locations is rare, though, so if you're flying, plan on the trip taking longer due to a layover.
Why did carnaval de Quebec start in french?
Quebec is a french place and Carnaval de Quebec is french
Canadian criminal code section dealing with automatism?
section 16 (2)
Actually, that's not quite correct. Section 16 deals with "insanity", and the defence of "not criminally responsible by reason of mental disorder" ("NCRMD"). The word "automatism" refers to "non-insane" automatism, and is not found in the Code, but in the Common Law of Canada.
See details re s. 16 at http://www.bastionlaw.ca/-insanity.asp
The name "Quebec", which comes from the Algonquin word kepék meaning "(it) narrows", originally referred to the area around Quebec City where the Saint Lawrence River narrows to a cliff-lined gap. Early variations in the spelling of the name included Québecq (Levasseur, 1601) and Kébec (Lescarbot 1609). French explorer Samuel de Champlain chose the name Québec in 1608 for the colonial outpost he would use as the administrative seat for the French colony of New France. From Wikipedia
How did Trois-Rivieres get its name?
Trois-Rivières (pronounced "trwah rivYAIR") is French for "three rivers". The name comes from the Saint Maurice River which is divided into three parts by islands.
Trois-Rivières is located roughly halfway between Québec City and Montréal. It has the distinction of being the second-oldest settlement in the former colony of New France.
What is the driving distance from Cleveland Ohio to Montreal quebec?
The approximate driving time and mileage information -
Between: Cleveland, OH
and: Montreal, QC, Canada
Driving miles: 579
Driving time: 9 hrs 30 mins
- is based on traveling non-stop in good driving conditions. Driving time does not take into consideration conditions which may extend travel time such as weather, road work, border crossings, and rush hour traffic in urban areas. Mileage denotes actual road miles covered as opposed to Point A to Point B linear distances on a map.
What was the french prespctive on the battle on the plains of Abraham?
Mon Dieu! Where did those English troops come from?
it the beginning it was called Nouvelle-France ( new France )
but quebec is the official name
How long does it take to drive from Montreal QC to Portland ME?
It is 123 miles and an estimated 2 hours and 13 minutes of driving time according to Google Maps.
How long did the plains of Abraham last?
On 13sep1759, a force of 4000 British regulars under Gen James Wolfe walloped the French troops defending Montreal commanded by the Marquis de Montcalm.
Montreal had been under siege by the British for over 2 months, but Wolfe's scouts found a concealed path up from the river bank, and Wolfe secretly landed his troops during the night of 12sep.
He completely surprised the French defenders the next morning. The ensuing battle, called the Battle of the Plains of Abraham lasted only about ½ hr ...
the fighting was fast and bloody. Both Montcalm and Wolfe were killed in the action.
Montreal finally fell the next year and a final British victory.
Why did the British pass the Quebec Act of 1774?
Because they wanted more money to figure out the deal between the US. and Canada. the president of Spain didn't want the fighting to come again in the union. so they all came together to sign the conduct of pith kl. Spanish for conduct of poor people. people didn't want them to fight and continue. that is all that it is. hope that helped.
How many miles is it from Quebec to Montreal?
Montreal is in Quebec. If you mean Quebec City, it's about 160 miles from Montreal.
How many resolutions were there in the Quebec conference?
there were 72 resolutions. , hope that helps .
