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The Magnificent Eye-Catching Quebec By: Lucy Johns and Jerelyne Bautista

Major Cities- Quebec City is the capital of Quebec. Quebec City was founded in 1608 and is the oldest city in Canada. [source: Wikipedia] Major Cities- Montreal is a city in Quebec. It is the second largest city in Canada.Major Cities- Sherbrooke is a city in Quebec. Sherbrookes populaton in 144,427 people. Sources: wikipedia,and 2 on worldbookonline.

Major Landforms- The Appalachian Mountains is a major landform in Quebec. The Appalachian Mountain is the second largest mountain in North America. Major Landforms- The Canadian Shield is a major landform in Quebec. It covers half the land of area in Canada. Major Landforms- The Gaspe Peninsula is a major landform in Quebec. It is 150 miles long, and 70 to 85 miles wide.

Sources: 3 on worldbookonline

Fun Facts- The flag of Quebec is called Fleurdelise. It was first shown on January 21st, 1948.

Fun Facts- Did you know that Quebec contains more than 3 percent of the world's fresh water.



Fun Fact- The highest point in Quebec is Mont D'lberville. It is 5,322 feet high. Fun Fact- The word Quebec means..." Where The River Narrows." The river they are talking about is St. Lawrence River. Sources: wikipedia, [|www.quebec-guidetouristique.Travel/didyouknow.aspx], 2 of this resource [|www.funtrivia.com/en/Geography/Quebec-8274.html].

Bodies of water- Hudson Bay covers about 316,500 square miles more than 3 times of the Great Lakes. Bodies of Water- James Bay got it's name by it's discoverer, Thomas James. It's about 300 miles long and 140 miles wide.

Economy- Gold, iron,ore, and also nickle are the most minerals in Quebec. Economy- Quebec is one of the largest producers of titanium. Economy- Lots of copper are despits in the area like Chibougamou and in R ouyn-Noranda area.

Climate- The highest temp recorded was 104 degrees in Ville Marie on July 6th, 1921. The lowest temp was -66 degrees and happened in Doucet on Feburary 5th, 1923. Climate- Quebec's winters are really long and cold. summers are warm and breezy.