Geography 2010A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Canadian Shield, Chaleur Bay, Jean Lesage
12 Jan 2017
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Quebec ranks second among the six regions in terms of economic output and population. Quebec"s culture derives from the historical experience of francophones living in the. It is the largest province in area. area for over 400 years. Approximately 80% if residents declare french their mother tongue; these citizens have historically been known as quebecois. This term has evolved to now include all residents. Non-francophone residents tend to cluster in specific parts of the province. These laws require businesses to use french. The laws have helped maintain french as the primary language in the region. Most immigrants to quebec today who speak neither french nor english choose to learn. Anglophones: generally concentrated in montreal, the eastern townships, and the ottawa. Aboriginal peoples: inuit and cree majority of the population in northern quebec. The river is an essential part of north america"s transportation system because it connects the great lakes to the atlantic ocean.
