Queb Queb ec ec Quebec City Quebec City is the capital of the is the capital of the Canadian province of Canadian province of Quebec and is Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after populous city in Quebec after Montreal which is about Montreal which is about 233 kilometres to the southwest. As 233 kilometres to the southwest. As of the 2006 Canadian Census, the city of the 2006 Canadian Census, the city has a population of 491,142, has a population of 491,142, and the and the metropolitan area has a population of metropolitan area has a population of 715,515. 715,515. Chateau Chateau Frontenac Frontenac Location of Quebec Location of Quebec in Canada in Canada Quebec City's main Quebec City's main train station train station Panorama of Quebec City's skyline Panorama of Quebec City's skyline A street in the A street in the Lower Town Lower Town Parliament building Parliament building Quebec City, Canada Quebec City, Canada Quebec was founded by Samuel de Champlain, a French Quebec was founded by Samuel de Champlain, a French explorer and diplomat on July 3, 1608, and at the explorer and diplomat on July 3, 1608, and at the site of a long abandoned St. Lawrence Iroquoian site of a long abandoned St. Lawrence Iroquoian settlement called Stadacona. Quebec City is one of settlement called Stadacona. Quebec City is one of the oldest European settlements in North America. the oldest European settlements in North America. In 1665, there were 550 people in 70 In 1665, there were 550 people in 70 houses living in the city. Quebec houses living in the city. Quebec City was captured by the British in City was captured by the British in 1759 and held until 1763. 1759 and held until 1763. Throughout its over four hundred Throughout its over four hundred years of existence, Quebec City has years of existence, Quebec City has served as a capital. From 1608 to served as a capital. From 1608 to 1627 and 1632 to 1763, it was capital 1627 and 1632 to 1763, it was capital of French Canada and all of New of French Canada and all of New France. France. From 1763 to 1791, it From 1763 to 1791, it was the capital of was the capital of the Province of the Province of Quebec; from 1791 to Quebec; from 1791 to 1841, it was the 1841, it was the capital of Lower capital of Lower Canada. From 1852 to Canada. From 1852 to 1866, it was capital of the Province of Canada; and since 1867, 1866, it was capital of the Province of Canada; and since 1867, it has been capital of the Province of Quebec. it has been capital of the Province of Quebec. Quebec City Quebec City Canada Canada © Miki Pitish
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Quebec CityQuebec City is the capital of the is the capital of the Canadian Canadian province ofprovince of Quebec and is located within Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal which is about 233 kilometres to Montreal which is about 233 kilometres to the southwest. As of the 2006 Canadian the southwest. As of the 2006 Canadian Census, the city has a population of Census, the city has a population of 491,142,491,142, and the metropolitan area has a and the metropolitan area has a population of 715,515. population of 715,515.
Chateau Chateau FrontenacFrontenac
Location of Quebec in Location of Quebec in CanadaCanada
Quebec City's main Quebec City's main train stationtrain station Panorama of Quebec City's skylinePanorama of Quebec City's skyline
A street in the Lower A street in the Lower TownTown Parliament buildingParliament building
Quebec City, CanadaQuebec City, Canada
Quebec was founded by Samuel de Champlain, a French Quebec was founded by Samuel de Champlain, a French explorer and diplomat on July 3, 1608, and at the site of a explorer and diplomat on July 3, 1608, and at the site of a long abandoned St. Lawrence Iroquoian settlement called long abandoned St. Lawrence Iroquoian settlement called Stadacona. Quebec City is one of the oldest European Stadacona. Quebec City is one of the oldest European settlements in North America. settlements in North America.
In 1665, there were 550 people in 70 In 1665, there were 550 people in 70 houses living in the city. Quebec City was houses living in the city. Quebec City was captured by the British in 1759 and held captured by the British in 1759 and held until 1763.until 1763.Throughout its over four hundred years of Throughout its over four hundred years of existence, Quebec City has served as a existence, Quebec City has served as a capital. From 1608 to 1627 and 1632 to capital. From 1608 to 1627 and 1632 to 1763, it was capital of French Canada and 1763, it was capital of French Canada and all of New France.all of New France.
From 1763 to 1791, it From 1763 to 1791, it was the capital of the was the capital of the Province of Quebec; from Province of Quebec; from 1791 to 1841, it was the 1791 to 1841, it was the capital of Lower Canada. capital of Lower Canada. From 1852 to 1856 From 1852 to 1856 and from 1859 toand from 1859 to
1866, it was capital of the Province of Canada; and since 1867, it has been 1866, it was capital of the Province of Canada; and since 1867, it has been capital of the Province of Quebec.capital of the Province of Quebec.
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