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'''Quebec''' is a [[Canada|canadian]] [[province]]. In 2007, it is inhabited by more than 7 millions persons<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 lives in [[French]], but due to the [[immigration]] and history, there are important [[community|communities]] using other tongues, like [[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]].


== Geography ==
== Geography ==

Revision as of 20:10, 22 October 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.

Geography

Cities

The ten largest cities by population in Quebec[2] are :

  1. Montreal
  2. Quebec City
  3. Laval
  4. Gatineau
  5. Longueuil
  6. Sherbrooke
  7. Saguenay
  8. Lévis
  9. Trois-Rivieres
  10. Terrebonne


References