Quebec Country & Tourist Information

Location
Eastern Canada.

Area
1,667,441 sq km (643,802 sq miles).

Population
7.7 million (2006 estimate).

Population Density
4.8 per sq km.

Capital
Québec City.
Population: 723,300 (2006 estimate).

Language
French is the official language and 82% of the population speak it as a first language; 40% of the population speak English either as a first language or in addition to French.

Time
GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November).

Québec observes all the Public Holidays observed nationwide (see the general Canada section) and, in addition, the Public Holidays listed below for the January 2009-December 2010 period.

2009
24 Jun Quebec National Day or St Jean Baptiste Day.

2010
24 Jun Quebec National Day or St Jean Baptiste Day.

Contact Information:

Destination Québec
8 Port House, Square Rigger Row, Plantation Wharf, London SW11 3TY, UK
Tel: (020) 7924 8030 (travel trade enquiries) or 0800 051 7055 (1400-2300 daily except Wednesday, 1500-2300).
Website: www.bonjourquebec.co.uk

Tourisme Québec
Street address: 1001 Rue Peel, Office 100, Montréal, Québec H3B 4V4, Canada
Postal address: PO Box 979, Montréal, Québec H3C 2W3, Canada
Tel: (514) 873 2015 or 1 877 266 5687, in Canada or the USA.
Website: www.bonjourquebec.com


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