41. Canada Canada Games - more than 3 dozen games and quizzes from geography World quebec Home Page - many links to information about the city of quebec, quebec http://members.aol.com/bowermanb/Canada.html

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42. Geography 421: Canadian Cities geography 421 Canadian Cities. quebec City. Research by quebec City, thecapital of the province quebec, is located at the mouth of the St. Lawrence http://www.edu.pe.ca/threeoaks/grassroots/cities/quebec.htm

Geography 421: Canadian Cities Quebec City Research by: Amber Adams and Lindsay MacKinnon Quebec City City Map Basic Statistics Economy Attractions Quebec City Links: Quebec City on the Travel Canoe Website Quebec City Districts Quebec City's Harry Palmer Gallery About Quebec City Quebec City, the capital of the province Quebec, is located at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River. The Quebec City metropolitan area has a population of 671,000, though the city itself has 167,000 residents. Quebec City is the only fortified city in North America, and was the cradle of French civilization in North America. City Map This map was found at MapQuest Basic Statistics The Stats Canada website was used as a reference for the following information: Population (1996): Land Area: 88.86 km Age Characteristics Age Quebec City Quebec Canada 65 and over Average Age First Language Language Quebec City Quebec Canada English French Bilingual Other Education Quebec City Quebec Canada % of the population with less than grade 9 % of the population with a high school diploma or higher % of the population with a trade or non-university diploma or higher % of the population that has completed a university degree Income and Work Quebec City Quebec Canada Average Total Income Persons employed in the labour force 1996 Labour force participation rate 1996 Unemployment Rate Persons working in agriculture and resource based industries (primary) Persons working in manufacturing and construction industries (secondary) Persons working in service industry (tertiary)

43. Free Blank Outline Map Of Quebec A free blank outline map of quebec to print out for educational, school, orclassroom use. Subscribe to the geography Newsletter http://geography.about.com/library/blank/blxquebec.htm

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45. The Geography Network Canada -- Free Data Geobase, Geobase quebec Geographical Names (ArcIMS Image Service), quebec.Geobase, Geobase - quebec Geographical Names (WMS), quebec http://www.geographynetwork.ca/data/freedata.html

Free Tools Clearinghouses Free Data Services Geogaphy Network Canada data services are published using either the ArcXML protocol employed by ESRI's ArcIMS software or the Web Map Server (WMS) protocol published by the Open GIS Consortium (OGC). These map services can be previewed here using the Geography Network Explorer or accessed separately using your ArcIMS or WMS client application. Publisher Data Set Title Coverage Area ESRI Canada (publishing Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Data) Ontario Base Map (ArcIMS Service) Ontario ESRI Canada (publishing Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Data) Ontario Base Map (WMS Service) Ontario Geobase Geobase National Road Network - Manitoba (ArcIMS Image Service; Simplified Roads) Manitoba Geobase Geobase National Road Network - Manitoba (WMS; Simplified Roads)

46. Information About The Province Of Quebec Canada, With A Focus On The Cities Of Q Location, geography and Climate quebec Québec is a province in Canada, Click here for more on the geography, and here for a Map Of quebec Province http://www.french-at-a-touch.com/Countries/Canada/canada_quebec.htm

Home Travel Lodging Countries ... Information Resources French Phrases Countries Belgium Canada ... Gourmet Food Chateaux General Info rmation Features ... Advertising The Province of Québec Introduction to Qu ébec Location , Geography and Climate Quebec [Québec] is a province in Canada, North America , bordered on the Southeast by the United States and New Brunswick, on it's Southwest by Ontario, on it's West and North by Hudson Bay, and on it's Northeast by Newfoundland. It has an area of 1 700 000 sq.km, and is three times as large as France. Population density is low, at 4.7 inhabitants per square kilometer. Northern Québec is sparsely populated with approximately 35 000 inhabitants. Approximately three fourths of Québecers live near the shores of the Saint Lawrence River. In the south, the climate is mild. The extreme northern portion of the territory has an Arctic climate. Québec's four distinct seasons start with a mild spring followed by a hot summer which is ended by a colorful but chilly autumn. Winter brings on the freezing cold and snow. Québec has more than 1 million lakes and waterways. The Saint Lawrence River, one of the most beautiful stretches of water in North America, crosses Québec from west to east, for 1000 km [600 miles]. It then flows into the Atlantic. Thus making both Montreal [Montréal] and Quebec City, which border the St. Lawrence, world trade ports.

47. Geography Of Quebec City quebec City is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In fact, in 1985quebec City was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. http://www.rtsq.qc.ca/quebec/dc014.htm

What does it look like? Quebec City is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In fact, in 1985 Quebec City was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The city itself is located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, near the point where the St. Charles River meets the St. Lawrence. Upper Town is located on top of the Cap-Diamant, a promontory (a point of high land jutting out over the water) 98 metres high. Lower Town is the part of the city located at shore level, below the promontory. Several suburbs, such as Sainte-Foy, Sillery, Cap-Rouge, Charlesbourg, Beauport, and Ancienne-Lorette surround the city. The only walled city north of Mexico, Quebec City is a alive with history. A high stone wall still surrounds the old part of the city. The region boasts many breathtaking landmarks. The Plains of Abraham , located near on the edge of the promontory overlooking the St. Lawrence River offer much to do in both summer and winter. Further up the river the Montmorency Falls are also a must see. Linking the south shore with the north shore of the St. Lawrence River are the two bridges The Jacques Cartier River as well as the Chaudiere River empty themselves in the St. Lawrence close to Quebec City.

48. The Atlas Of Canada - Secondary 3 Curriculum Guide quebec - Secondary 3 geography of quebec and Canada the main components of quebec and Canadian geography the geographic situation, http://atlas.gc.ca/site/english/learningresources/curriculumguide/que/qc_sec3.ht

Français Contact Us Help Search ... Site Search Our Site Enter your keywords Explore Our Maps Environment Economy History ... Quebec Secondary 3 Quebec Secondary 3: Geography of Quebec and Canada (Compulsory) The geography of Quebec and Canada program focuses on the main components of Quebec and Canadian geography: the geographic situation, resources, energy, population, and economic development Relevant Atlas of Canada Maps Aboriginal Languages Aboriginal Languages by Community, 1996 Map Read about this map Index of Aboriginal Language Ability, 1996 ... Read about this map Aboriginal Population, 1996 Aboriginal Population, 1996 Map Read about this map Inuit Population, 1996 ... Read about this map Canada Drainage Basins Map Political Divisions Map ... Map Canada Outline Adjacent Regions and Names of Canada Map Adjacent Regions of Canada Map ... Map Climate Warming National Annual Precipitation Scenario: 2050 Map Read about this map National Annual Temperature Scenario: 2050 ... Read about this map Distribution of Freshwater Drainage Patterns Map Read about this map Groundwater ... Read about this map Ecological Framework Ecological Framework Map Read about this map Human Activities in Ecosystems Mining Sites Map Read about this map Productive Forest Land Use ... Read about this map Hydrology Current Water Levels Map Read about this map Drainage Basins ... Read about this map Income Female Median Income (1995$) Map Read about this map Male Median Income (1995$) ... Read about this map International

49. The Atlas Of Canada - Course Listing A detailed guide linking relevant Atlas of Canada maps and other resources toall geography, Social Studies and History courses in quebec between Secondary http://atlas.gc.ca/site/english/learningresources/curriculumguide/que

Français Contact Us Help Search ... Site Search Our Site Enter your keywords Explore Our Maps Environment Economy History ... Quebec Course Listing Quebec A detailed guide linking relevant Atlas of Canada maps and other resources to all Geography, Social Studies and History courses in Quebec. Course Listing Secondary 1 and 2: Geography (New program) Secondary 1 and 2: History and Citizenship Education (New program) Secondary 3: Geography of Quebec and Canada (Compulsory) Secondary 4: History of Quebec and Canada (Compulsory) ... Français Modified: 2004-08-11 Important Notices

50. Canadian Geography Resources Resources and Environment, Statistics Canada Census geography tidalmap.jpg (31994bytes) A longsimmering feud between Arctic quebec and the Maritimes http://www.canadainfolink.ca/geog.htm

Canadian Geography THIS SITE WILL BE CLOSING JUNE 30, 2005. There are now plenty of good sites with Canadian information for teachers and students. M D Bennett Featured sites Adventures in Canada: Virtual North Canadian Information By Subject The Circumpolar North, Its Peoples and Why We Study It; Definitions and Myths ... Time zones of Canada map ( on this site) Free Downloadable Map Puzzle Map-Related Web Sites Physical regions of Canada ( on this site) Toporama- Natural Resources Canada Highest Tides in the World see note at bottom of page Nunavut: Discover a new Territory Stats Can: The People: Population Canada-Permafrost Virtual Geography Texts on Canada and Germany ... Great Lakes Atlas Excellent!! Taiga Climate Research Network Geography Dictionary Climate Trends in Canada ... Can-da-da great page of useful links Natural Resources Canada: National Air Photo Library Canadian Landscapes Ecology Terms Biodiversity Terms ... Geography Quiz on this site Natural Resources Canada Great Cdn Parks Canadian Flag Clip Art Gallery Compute sunrise/ sunset ... Planning a Cdn Expedition - Grade 6+ activity Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway System

51. Province Of Quebec - History, Geography, Economy, Education And Government - Enc L’Encyclopédie de l’histoire du Québec / The quebec History Encyclopedia and of its geographical position, unequalled in Canada for trade with Europe http://www2.marianopolis.edu/quebechistory/encyclopedia/QuebecProvinceof.htm

document.write('') Home Site Search Readings Documents ... Marianopolis College Date Published: June 2005 Province of Quebec Quebec, the most easterly of the provinces of Canada [this was true before the entrance of Newfoundland into Confederation in 1949], is bounded on the north by Ungava Bay and Hudson straits, on the west by Hudson Bay James Bay , the Ottawa river , and the province of Ontario , on the south by the states of New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, and on the east by the Labrador coast and the gulf of St. Lawrence In 1912 the area of Quebec was exactly doubled, and extended to 703,653 square miles through the annexation of the territory of Ungava ; but fifteen years later, in 1927, a decision of the Privy Council gave back to the colony of Newfoundland 102,000 of the 351,780 square miles thus added, leaving an actual present area of 594,534 square miles, which leaves Quebec still the largest of the Canadian provinces. The combined area of France , Germany , and Spain exceeds only by 2,600 square miles that of Quebec . History The history of Quebec dates as far back as the discovery of Canada itself. It was indeed on her soil that

52. Quebec The geography of quebec City has never been effected by tsunamis or volcanoes . quebec is a city with a deep, geographical history, many interesting http://www.valdosta.edu/~iheath/quebec.html

Welcome to Quebec City: We Are Americans Too! A Social Studies Research Project Fall Semester 1999 ECED 7410 Geography: Dana Walker History: Elizabeth Gay Politics: Tara Elliott Economics: Stephanie Landeen ... Anthropology/Sociology: Donna Deen Aaron Hurst First grade, Douglas, GA Geography of Quebec City Dana Walker Fifteen thousand years ago, people could not live in Canada because it was buried beneath 2-4 kilometers of ice. Today, only 11% of Canada has been settled. This country is divided into 13 provinces. You can think of a province as being like a state in America. Canada's largest province is Quebec, and Quebec City is the capital of this province. A map of Canada by Gary Radley Look carefully. You can see upper town with lower town beneath. Place Royal The Citadel The name, Quebec, means narrowing of the waters. The city is beautifully located at the point where the St. Charles River meets the narrowing waters of the St. Lawrence River. The city was uniquely designed by Mother Nature to be a split city. This means it has two levels, an upper level and a lower level. Upper Town sits atop Cape Diamond, an area of highland that juts out over the St. Lawrence River. In Upper Town, you will find Quebec’s historic Citadel . Upper Town is also known for its cobblestone streets. Located below Cape Diamond, at shore level, is Lower Town. The two towns are connected by stone stairways. If you visit Lower Town

53. Quebec Report - Jon Bradley At the grade nine level, the second compulsory geography course kicks in.Creatively titled geography of quebec and Canada , one can clearly discern the http://www.quasar.ualberta.ca/css/Css_36_1/CLquebec_report_jon_bradley.htm

CANADIAN SOCIAL STUDIES VOLUME 36, NUMBER 1, FALL 2001 Quebec Report Jon Bradley Whither Geography? Return Introduction Notwithstanding the central role that has been allocated to 'history' and 'citizenship education' via the new major reform in Quebec elementary and secondary classrooms, it is a sad fact - to some - that 'geography' has apparently been sacrificed on the playing fields of contemporary curriculum revisionism. While the various secondary subject specific development teams are still hard at work (the new high school programs for grades seven and eight are not slated for trial implementation until September 2001) and time allocations and grade designations have yet to be formally finalized, the emerging plan clearly renders geography to second tier status! While heavily engaged in the framing of the American Constitution and other matters resulting from the break with Britain, John Adams (1735-1826) found time to regularly correspond with his wife on all manner of issues. The schooling of their children was a paramount concern and in a letter dated May 12, 1780, this American leader and intellectual wrote: "I must study politics and war that my sons may have the liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. My sons ought to study mathematics and philosophy, geography, natural science, naval architecture, navigation, commerce, and agriculture, in order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry, music, architecture, statuary, tapestry, and porcelain."

54. Oxford University Press quebec s Physical geography Environmental Challenges quebec s Historical geographyquebec Today quebec s Economy Southern quebec Key Topic Hydroquebec http://www.oup.com/ca/isbn/0-19-541933-2

/local_assets/ca Click here for quick links About OUP Contact Us Search the Catalogue Services and Resources Site Map How to Order OUP Worldwide Home OUP Canada Home Education K-12 Higher Education English as a Second Language General and Reference Book Information Online Order Form Search the catalogue Features Table of Contents ... Web links Canadian Author Regional Geography of Canada Third Edition Robert Martin Bone , Professor Emeritus, University of Saskatchewan Price: $ 74.95 CDN ISBN: 0-19-541933-2 Publication date: August 2004 OUP Canada 596 pages, 70 maps/figures, 80 tables, 100 photos, 7 7/8" x 9 1/4" Ordering Customers in Canada can place an order using our online order form Academics can order examination copies for this title. Explores the national and regional implications of the consequences of trade liberalization and proposes scenarios for greater stability in the new global economic order Examines four tensions or faultines including Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians, French and English Canadians, centralist and decentralist forces, and newcomers and old timers Includes an annotated bibliography, vignettes, summaries, notes, key terms with definitions, and references

55. Geography And GIS University Programs And Courses In Quebec Canada geography and GIS University Programs, Courses available in Canada organized byprovince. http://www.canadian-universities.net/Universities/Programs/Geography_and_GIS-Que

Home Universities Colleges Programs ... Graduation Web www.canadian-universities.net Geography and GIS University Programs and Courses in Quebec Geography and GIS University Programs and Courses Science University Programs and Courses University Programs in Canada Geography and GIS University Programs, Courses and Degrees in Quebec Environmental Studies and Geography Bishop's University Type: Undergraduate Degree Geography Concordia University Type: Undergraduate Degree Geography McGill University Type: Graduate Degree Geography McGill University Type: Undergraduate Degree Home Universities Colleges Programs ... Graduation Web www.canadian-universities.net

56. CIA - The World Factbook -- Canada geography People Government Economy Communications Transportation The issueof reconciling quebec s francophone heritage with the majority anglophone http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ca.html

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57. Glencoe Social Studies Geography: The World And Its People: Chapter 5 In the province of quebec, the influence of the original French settlers is where the quebec–Canada issue stands today. National geography Standards http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap5/walp.shtml

Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 ... Chapter 28 Chapter 5: Canada "Quebec" Introduction In this chapter students read about the world's second-largest country, Canada. In the province of Quebec, the influence of the original French settlers is still present. French is the predominant language and French customs are still practiced. Feelings are so strong that many Quebecois would like to establish their own independent nation. Lesson Description Students will visit the CBC Newsworld Flashback Web site’s feature on the 1995 referendum in Quebec. They will read about the background of the referendum, the campaign arguments used by both sides, and the results. Students will then research to find out where the Quebec–Canada issue stands today. National Geography Standards: Standard 4: The geographically informed person knows and understands the physical and human characteristics of places.

58. AN ONLINE INTERACTIVE GEOGRAPHY GAME AND QUIZ SITE ON CANADA? Geography Place Ga AN ONLINE geography GAME AND QUIZ SITE ON CANADA? geography Place Games and Quizes! Capital of the province of quebec, at the confluence of the Saint http://www.standard.net.au/~garyradley/games/GRCanada.htm

var region="Canada" Home Site Map Tutorial Find Game Quiz Game Word Game Holiday Game ... Help? WHERE IN CANADA? WHERE IN CANADA? WHERE IN CANADA? AN ONLINE INTERACTIVE GEOGRAPHY GAME SITE ON CANADA A Geography Place Game world, web, online, interactive, internet, geography, geographic, country, countries, education, educational, learning, humanities, social sciences, game, games, europe, world, australia, america, asia, states, capitals, capital, cities, capital cities, usa, us, united states, south america ©Gary Radley 1998 garyradley@standard.net.au VICTORIA: Capital of British Columbia, is one of the oldest communities in the province and retains much of its English charm and character. It serves as a commercial, distribution, and manufacturing center for the surrounding lumbering, fishing, and agricultural area. Called the City of Gardens, Victoria is a beautiful community with large parks, an inviting waterfront and old town district and a mild climate. Population (1991) 71,228. WHITEHORSE: Capital of Yukon Territory, on the Yukon River, is a commercial and transportation center for an extensive mining and trapping region. Government operations and tourism are also important to the citys economic base. Population (1991) 17,925. YELLOWKNIFE: Capital of the Northwest Territories,on Yellowknife Bay at the mouth of the Yellowknife River. The economy of the city is based primarily on government operations, two major gold mines, construction, retail trade, and tourism. Population (1991) 15,179.

59. Canada Geography Canada has a very large and diverse range of geographic features. The eastcentralpart of Canada are the provinces of Ontario and quebec. http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/WorldGeography/Canada/Canada.htm

Canada Geography So you want to know about Canada? Here are some highlights! Also check out the links to other sites about Canada. On this Page: Key Facts Geographic Landmarks Points of Interest Major Industries ... Links to other sites about Canada Other related pages: World Geography Index Key Facts Top of Page Canada is the second largest country in the world, smaller only to Russia. Population: 28 million people Geographic size: 3.9 million square miles Capital: Ottawa Major cities and population: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Halifax Geographic Landmarks Top of Page Canada has a very large and diverse range of geographic features. Canada is divided into 10 provinces and 2 territories. Canada stretches from the Pacific Ocean on the west, to the Atlantic Ocean on the east. Northern Canada reaches into the Arctic Circle, while southern Canada stretches below the northern points of the United States. Canada has a very small population, 28 million people, for its geographic size. Much of Canada is still wilderness, cover by forests. The Rocky Mountains cover a major part of western Canada British Columbia, the Yukon Territory, and the western part of Alberta.

60. CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Province Of Quebec The Province of quebec. geography. The province of quebec occupies mainly thetwo slopes of the vast basin formed by the St. Lawrence River whose course http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12598a.htm

Home Encyclopedia Summa Fathers ... Q > The Province of Quebec A B C D ... CICDC - Home of the Catholic Lifetime Reading Plan The Province of Quebec GEOGRAPHY Quebec, the capital, founded in 1608, population, according to the last census (1901), 68,840; Montreal founded 1642, population, exclusive of lately annexed municipalities, 267,730; Three Rivers, founded 1634, population, 9981; Sherbrooke, 11,765; Hull, 13,993; Valleyfield, 11,055. Quebec, the capital, long enjoyed a political, military, and commercial superiority over all Canada. Although since surpassed in material prosperity, it still appeals to the scholar and student, teeming as it is with historical interest, while to the tourist it offers a view of magnificence and picturesqueness perhaps unique in the world. Here landed the discoverers of the country and the founders of the nation; hither came the bare-footed Recollect, the black-robed Jesuit , the Ursuline and the hospital Sisters; here the noble and saintly Laval ruled the infant Church of New France; from hence the Faith radiated throughout North America. Here was born Joliet, the discoverer of the Mississippi; here the viceroys held court; here flourished, from the very outset, many of the dearest devotions of the Church. Laval's first cathedral was dedicated in 1666 to the Immaculate Conception; the cult of the Holy Family was approved in 1665, a fact lauded by Leo XIII in his Letter "Neminem fugit" (14 June, 1892); the first celebration of the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the New World took place in the Ursuline chapel (1700); Traditions of courtesy as well as of piety were created that have left their impress on the people's character. Almost the entire population of the province of Quebec, i. e. about five-sixths, consists of French-Canadians; the remainder comprises chiefly the descendants of English, Scotch, and Irish immigrants. About 12,000 Indians and half-breeds of the Iroquois, Huron, Micmac, Abenaki, and Montagnais tribes occupy reservations in different sections of the province. With one or two exceptions, these aborigines are instructed by missionaries in their respective tongues, which they have faithfully preserved in spite of their environment.

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