The first people in Quebec were Native American tribes, including the Cree, Algonquin, Inuit, Micmac and Iroquois. Descendants of these tribes still live in the province today.
The official flower of Quebec is the Blue Flag and the official tree is the Yellow Birch. Additionally, Quebec has its own official bird, the Snowy Owl.
While Quebec was settled by the French, it was originally inhabited by the Algonquin. They named the town "kepek," which means a narrow spot on the river.
The total population of Quebec was 7,750.5 million as of 2008. Montreal is the largest city in the province, with a total of 3.6 million people.
French descendants are the biggest ethnic group in Quebec, followed by Irish, Italian, English and Aboriginal people. According to the 2006 census, 80 percent of the population spoke French as their primary language.
Quebec is home to iron ore, nickel, zinc, asbestos, copper and gold mines. It also produces maple syrup, dairy and cattle and has a hydroelectric plant.
