About the Summit’s organization

Québec

Québec’s vast territory is scattered with a million lakes and rivers and traversed by the St. Lawrence River, one of the world’s largest navigable waterways. Two mountain ranges run parallel to the St. Lawrence, and majestic forests cover over half the province’s territory.

© Office du tourisme de Québec / Yves Tessier, Tessima

© Ministère du Tourisme du Québec / Paul Hurteau, Claude Parent

Its regions offer many attractions that can be discovered year-round, emphasized by four very distinct seasons. Québec City, the province’s capital, has a European charm. The metropolis of Montréal draws visitors with its intriguing combination of modern skyscrapers and historic buildings, its plentiful cultural festivals and its cosmopolitan energy.

© Ministère du Tourisme du Québec / Sébastien Cloutier

Québec is a mainly French-speaking society. Most of its population can trace their origins to France, but also to Britain and Europe. Since the early 20^th century, immigrants from Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia have added new cultural dimensions to Québec.

Known for its creativity in culture and communications, Québec benefits from an innovative economy that is open to the Americas and many other regions around the world.

• Population (in 2006): 7,651,531
• Official language: French
• Area: 1,667,441 km²
• Capital: Québec City
• Motto: Je me souviens (I remember)