How about Quebec, Canada

The port and capital of Quebec, Canada, located on a headland at the intersection of the St. Lawrence River and the St. Charles River, about 240 kilometers northeast of Montreal. It is the oldest city in Canada. 1608 The French set up a trading post here. 1663 ~ 1763 is the capital of new France, which was later occupied by the British. 1791~1841is the capital of lower Canada, and 184 1 ~ 1876 is the capital of eastern Canada. 1867 is the provincial capital. Most residents believe in Catholicism and use French. This is the seat of Laval University and other colleges and cultural institutions. The main manufacturing industries are papermaking, grain processing, cigarettes and clothing. Shipbuilding and tourism are also important. The population is about 672,000 (1996).

A province in eastern Canada. It is surrounded by Hudson Strait, Ngawa Bay, Newfoundland, St. Lawrence Bay, New Brunswick, Ontario and Hudson Bay. Quebec, the provincial capital. The original inhabitants were Inuit (see [Eskimo]), Algonquin, Cree and other Indian tribes. /kloc-At the beginning of the 7th century, the French established their residence here, which was occupied by the British in the battle for the French-British colonies in North America. However, the dispute between Britain and France caused the rebellion of 1837 French Canadians and was suppressed. 1867, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario formed the Federation of Canada. Most of the population is French. Quebec's independence movement continued into the 20th century. 1976 The Quebec Party won the general election, but the independence plan failed in the 1980 referendum. 1995 The second referendum failed with a close number of votes. At present, the main local industries are mining, hydropower and forestry. The population is about 7.42 million (1996).

Quebec is the largest province in Canada, and its economy is among the best in Canada. Quebec, located in North America, inherited French traditional culture and British parliamentary system. Coupled with the immigration tide in recent years, Quebec has become more and more international. It is full of vitality and open to the outside world. This is a diversified modern society with a world-class living standard.

Quebec has a vast territory, covering an area of 6,543,800 square kilometers. Its area is equivalent to three France or five Japan, which is 7.3 times that of Britain. Quebec borders the United States in the south, the Ottawa River and Ontario in the west, James, Hudson and Ungava in the north, Labrador and St. Lawrence Bay in the east. St Lawrence Bay mainly flows through southern Quebec. The whole Quebec region is divided into sixteen districts, each with different climate, area, resources and residents. About half of Quebec's land is covered by forests, and 80% of the population lives in the southern area along the St. Lawrence River. The climate here is pleasant and the four seasons are distinct. It is warm in spring, sunny in summer, colorful in autumn and snowy in winter.

Quebec has a population of about 7 million, of which nearly 6 million are French residents, who are descendants of white residents from France in the 17 and 18 centuries. Quebec people also include about 600 thousand immigrants from Asia, Europe, Latin America and Africa since the beginning of this century. Their arrival makes Quebec culture more colorful and full of vitality.

Quebec is rich in mineral resources, and its metal mineral reserves rank second in Canada. The boundary between the clay belt in western Quebec and Ontario is an important mining area, which contains gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, titanium, molybdenum and other non-ferrous metals. Iron ore is mainly stored in the Labrador geosyncline in this province, where there are many high-quality hematite with abundant reserves, especially in Sheville and Labrador, Newfoundland, and Ghani Onden.

Due to historical reasons, Quebec enjoys many special rights within the Canadian federal system. No matter how advantageous it is in social welfare, it is also unique in the legal system. Quebec follows continental European law, while all other provinces and federal governments in Canada use Anglo-American law.

* welfare system:

Quebec has a perfect medical insurance and social security system based on the principle of equality. All Quebec citizens, regardless of their financial situation, can participate in public hospitalization insurance and medical insurance, thus enjoying free medical care and free hospitalization.

In addition, this public medical insurance system reimburses some medicines prescribed by doctors for citizens over 65 years old, and pays the annual dental examination fee for children under 10. Social security projects in Quebec also include services provided by social workers and income security for those who are unable to work.

:: Democracy:

Quebec's parliamentary system has a long history. Founded in 179 1, it is one of the longest parliaments in the world except Britain. Quebec's parliamentary system is based on the British parliamentary system. Parliament exercises legislative power, and the legislature is also called the National Assembly. The National Assembly of Quebec consists of 125 members, who are elected by universal suffrage, and each member represents a constituency.

:: Education:

Quebec's education system is divided into five stages: kindergarten, primary school, middle school, junior college and university. In the first four stages, children and adolescents in Quebec can attend public schools or private schools, and public schools do not charge tuition fees. There are six private universities in Quebec, three of which teach in French: Laval University, Montreal University and Sherbrooke University; The other three universities teach in English: McGill University, Concordia University and Bishop University. There is also a public university in Quebec, the University of Quebec, which is composed of 1 1 colleges distributed in Quebec.

In order to make it possible for everyone to receive higher education, the government helps college students who may drop out of school because of financial difficulties by issuing loans or grants.

Universities and colleges in Quebec also recruit foreign students, but they must obtain residence permits and pay tuition fees for foreign students.

* culture:

Quebec not only has the characteristics of North American society, but also is the main French-speaking society in the United States. The intersection of European culture and North American culture has given Quebec creators inexhaustible inspiration. In addition, Quebec has a vast cultural market with 7 million consumers.

* Economic achievements:

The people of Quebec enjoy a world-class living standard, and Quebec's per capita income ranks thirteenth among the member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. GNP per capita indicates the wealth of a country, and Quebec ranks as the richest country in the world with 16.

* transport:

Quebec has a vast territory, so it has established an efficient modern transportation and communication network. The road network and railway network cover all parts of Quebec, and are connected with big cities in Canada and the United States. More than a dozen deep-water ports along the St. Lawrence River are open all year round. In addition, Quebec's infrastructure also includes three international airports and 100 local airports.

:: Major city-Montreal;

As the largest city in Quebec, Montreal is dominated by French, which reflects the unique French cultural heritage. It is considered as a romantic city in North America and one of the oldest cities in Canada. It is the only French-speaking metropolis in North America, the second largest French-speaking city in the world after Paris, the second largest city in Canada after Toronto and the most romantic city in Canada. Located on an island in the lower reaches of the St. Lawrence River, it is one of the few inland ports in North America and the second largest city in Canada with a population of about 2.9 million. Large ships in Montreal can reach the port directly along the St. Lawrence River, and its special geographical advantages have created a magnificent scene of Montreal's manufacturing and transportation industries.