Quebec Facts for essays

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What percentage of Quebec is considered the 'Bouclier Canadien'?
95%
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How much land do the Appalache mountains cover?
800km
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How high are the peaks of the Chic-Choc mountains?
1,000km
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What is the name of the 5% of land which is the most densley populated in Quebec?
Basses-Terres
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How much land is covered by the Basses-Terres de Saint-Laurent?
17,280km
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What percentage of the population live in the Basse-Terres?
80%
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What's different about the land on the Basses-Terres?
It's almost completely flat
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What does the Voie Maritime de Saint Laurent connect Quebec to in terms of trade?
The Grands Lacs of the United States
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What sort of boats can access the Voie Maritime?
Navires (large ships)
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What are the average temperatures in Montreal in January?
-12 to -5 degrees celcius
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What are the average temperatures in Montreal in July?
17 to 26 degrees celcius
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How much land is covered in snow throughout the year?
around 80%
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When was the 'Tempete de Verglas'?
1998
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What's special about the great Saint Laurent river?
It's one of the biggest rivers in the world
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How much land do the Quebec forests cover?
A size the same as Sweden and Norway combined
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How big is Quebec in relation to France
3 times the size
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How many lakes are there in Quebec?
more than a million
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How much land is covered by fresh water?
180,000km squared
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Who is the current First Minister of Quebec?
Phillipe Couillard
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Which law made French the only language you could speak when at work?
Law 101
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What's the proportion of Montreal businesses which welcome their clients in French (2010)?
89%
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What was the goal for immigration to decrease to in 2015, according to Pauline Marois?
48,000 to 51,200
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What is the goal of the 'Plan Nord'?
To realise the potential of northern territory
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How many new social housing complexes will be created in Nunavik?
70
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When is the Plan Nord expected to be complete?
2035
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How many new private housing complexes will be created in Nunavik?
20
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In what years were referendums for sovereignty held?
1980 and 1995
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What happened in 1960?
La Revolution Tranquille
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When was the opening of the Voie Maritime?
1959
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What was Law 63 introduced to encourage?
The use of the French language
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How much money did Hydro-Quebec generate in 2014?
$3.38 billion
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How many people are employed by Hydro-Quebec?
46,000
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When was Hydro-Quebec founded?
1944
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Hydro-Quebec is the major producer of electricity in Canada and the biggest producer of hydroelectricity in the world: True or False?
True
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How many people work in the 27 mines in Quebec?
15,000
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In 2016, the first mine of what substance will be opened?
Diamond
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How many people work in tourism?
400,000
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How many tourists visit Quebec each year?
25 million
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How many businesses are in the tourism industry in Quebec?
30,000
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How much revenue does the tourism industry generate?
$13 billion
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What is Quebec the biggest producer of in the world?
Sirop d'érable (maple syrup)
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Is Quebec the biggest producer of paste and paper in Canada?
Yes
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How much money did the forestry industries generate in 2013?
$16.6 billion
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When did the grand press open a new market for the forests of Quebec?
Start of the 20th cetury
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Which industry was important in the past but is not so important now?
Fishing
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What proportion of the population of Quebec speaks French?
81.2%
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What proportion of the population of Quebec speaks English?
10%
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How many English speakers are there in Quebec?
740,000
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What proportion of the population are considered the 'first nations' or the 'autochtones?
1%
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Where do most of the autochtones live?
In the North
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On average, how many immigrants are welcomed to Quebec each year?
40,000
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Which city is the most populated?
Montreal
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How many people are aged 65 and over in Quebec currently?
1.1 million
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In order to combat the phenomenon of an aging population, what does Quebec need to do?
Welcome around 300,000 immigrants
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How much does the birth rate need to rise to combat the aging population?
By 1.7 to 2.1%
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How strong is Quebec's economy?
44th in the world
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What is the unemployment rate in Quebec?
7.6%
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What is the unemployment rate for the rest of Canada?
6.6%
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What are the most important industries in Quebec?
mining, forestry, hydroelectricity
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Public debt in Quebec is one of the highest in all Canadian provinces, true or false?
False, it's only 50% of the PIB
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By how much must the economy grow in order for Quebec to finance their social services, such as healthcare and education?
1.5%
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What problem does the aging population cause for the economy?
the health services are old fashioned and costly
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How popular is Quebec in terms of a tourist destination?
it's in the top 20 most popular destinations
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How much money is being invested in the Plan Nord?
$80 million
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How many jobs will the Plan Nord create per year, for 25 years?
20,000
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