Located at the north-eastern tip of the North American
continent, Québec covers an immense territory. Its
1,667,926-km2
(643,990-sq. mi.)
surface is equivalent to three times
the size of France, five times the size of Japan, twice the size of Texas
and seven times the size of the United Kingdom, making it
Canada’s
largest province.
Québec’s majestic St. Lawrence River is bordered by the Canadian
Shield to the north and the Appalachian mountains to the south. Its
vast
forests shelter more than a million lakes and rivers. Further north,
the deciduous forest makes way for the coniferous forest of the taiga,
followed by the shrubs and lichens of the tundra.
Québec City, the province’s capital, is perched atop
Cap Diamant, from where it overlooks the St. Lawrence. The cradle of French
civilization in North America and the only
fortified city north
of Mexico, Québec City has been on
UNESCO’s prestigious
World Heritage List since 1985.
The province’s metropolis, Montréal, is the
second-biggest French-speaking city in the world and boasts the largest
inland port on the planet. Its architecture combines North American modernity
with European charm. Extremely
cosmopolitan, it has its own Little
Italy, Latin Quarter, Chinatown and Gay Village.
Also see:
Getting to Québec
Tourist Regions
Road Maps
