About the Province of Quebec:
Quebec is the largest Canadian province in area, and the second largest in population. Quebec is a mainly French-speaking society, and the defence of its language and culture colours all politics in the province.
Location of the Province of Quebec:
- between Ontario, James Bay and Hudson Bay on the west and Labrador and the Gulf of St. Lawrence on the east, and between Hudson Strait and Ungava Bay on the north and New Brunswick and the United States on the south
- see map of the province of Quebec
Area of Quebec:
1,542,056 sq. km (595,391 sq. miles) (Natural Resources Canada, 2001)
Population of Quebec:
7,546,131 (Statistics Canada, 2006 Census)
Capital City of Quebec:
Quebec City, Quebec
Date Quebec Entered Confederation:
July 1, 1867
Government of Quebec:
Liberal
Last Quebec Provincial Election:
December 8, 2008
Premier of Quebec:
Main Quebec Industries:
Agriculture, manufacturing, energy, mining, forestry, transportation
