Quebec — Province and Tourist Information
Province Facts
- Location
- Eastern Canada.
- Language
- French is the official language and 82% of the population speak it as a first language; 45% of the population speak English either as a first language or in addition to French.
- Area
- 1,356,367 sq km (523,696 sq miles).
- Time Zone
- GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November).
- Population
- 7.5 million (2006).
- Population Density
- 5.5 per sq km.
- Capital City
- Québec City. Population: 715,515 (2006).
Public Holidays
2010
24 Jun Quebec National Day or St Jean Baptiste Day
2009
24 Jun Quebec National Day or St Jean Baptiste Day
Contact Information
Destination Québec in the UK
8 Port House, Square Rigger Row, Plantation Wharf, London SW11 3TY, UK
Tel: (020) 7924 8030 (travel trade enquiries) or 0800 051 7055 (1300-2300 daily except Wednesday, 1500-2300).
Website: www.bonjourquebec.co.uk
Tourisme Québec
Suite 100, 1225 rue Peel, Montréal, Québec H3B 4V4, Canada
Tel: (514) 873 2015 or 1 877 266 5687.
Website: www.bonjourquebec.com
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