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Quebec,Canada

Published on Dec 17, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Quebec,Canada

by Jaxon Foertsch
Photo by Matzuda

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Map of Quebec

53.0000° N, 70.00000° W, Quebec Cordinates

Map of Quebec

53.0000° N, 70.00000° W, Quebec Cordinates

Major physical characteristics of Quebec. As Canada's largest province, Quebec is over twice the size of the U.S. State of Texas.

Most of Quebec is covered by the Canadian Shield, a rocky, but generally level landscape of plains and plateaus, covered by large areas of coniferous (evergreen) forests, all crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers and countless thousands of lakes.

Major physical characteristics of Quebec. As Canada's largest province, Quebec is over twice the size of the U.S. State of Texas.

Most of Quebec is covered by the Canadian Shield, a rocky, but generally level landscape of plains and plateaus, covered by large areas of coniferous (evergreen) forests, all crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers and countless thousands of lakes.

Major cultural characteristics of Quebec


the major culture of Quebec speaking a majority of French. Quebec is the only region in North America that still has a mojority of the population speaking french. For historical and other reasons, Francophone Quebec also has cultural links with other North American French-speaking communities

Important Rivers,Mountains,& Bodies of water

Appalachian Mountains, St. Lawrence River, Canadian Shield, Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Great Lakes, Hudson Bay, Great Plains, Lake Winnipeg, Columbia, Fraser, Mackenzie and Yukon Rivers, Great Bear Lake, Great Slave Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canadian Cordillera

Climate



Climate In the south, where most of the population lives, weather is continental, with four seasons varying from hot summers (June to August) to cold, snowy winters and lots of heavy rain. The central region has longer colder winters and shorter cooler summers, while the far north experiences a severe Arctic climate.

Photo by Matt. Create.

Population


Quebec’s population of 8,028,400 makes up approximately 23.6% of the Canadian national population.

Major natural recources of Quebec

  • Coal
  • Mines
  • Energy

Major Trade

In 2012, Quebec’s trade with the world was valued at $138.4 billion, comprised of $63.6 billion in exports from Quebec to, and $74.8 billion in imports to the province from, the world.