quebec(魁北克).pptVIP

Quebec(魁北克) 1.Geography 2.History 3.Main Cities 4.Culture 1.Geograghy Located in the eastern part of Canada and part of Central Canada, Quebec occupies a territory nearly three times the size of France, most of which is very sparsely populated . 曼尼古根陨石坑 （ Manicouagan Reservoir ） ? ?The lake covers an area of?1,942 km2, and its eastern shore is accessible via?Route 389 . The lake and island are clearly seen from space and are sometimes called the “eye of Quebec”(魁北克之眼）. Saint Lawrence River The Saint Lawrence River is a large river flowing approximately from southwest to northeast in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. Niagara Falls: 尼亚加拉大瀑布 Raining!!! While those who ?wear a?yellow?raincoat?are from? the United States. Canadian?tourists?are?dressed in?a blue?raincoat 2.History The name Quebec, which comes from the Indian language meaning where the river narrows, originally referred to the area around Quebec City where the Saint Lawrence River narrows to a cliff-lined gap. First human presence on the current territory of Quebec some time around 10,000 BC Colony of French and Britain Province of Quebec (1867 and after) Quiet Revolution The Quiet Revolution was the 1960s period of intense change in Quebec, Canada, characterized by the rapid and effective secularization of society, the creation of a welfare state and a re-alignment of politics into federalist and separatist factions. But also, never the less, by the birth of the National Identity.. 3.Main Cities Mont real Quebec City The largest city in the?province?of?Quebec,. The?second-largest?city in?Canada?. The second-largest French-speaking city in the world. The seventh largest in North America. 1976 Summer Olympics The?1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the?Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international?multi-sport event?celebrated in?Montreal,?Quebec,?Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 197