The 400-th anniversary

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• The 400-th anniversary
• Of Quebec devoted to
• The presentation is made by the student of the
  10-th grade of the Lyceum named after Lomonosov
• Moiseev Alexander
• The teacher Bindas O.B.

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Content

• Geographical position
• Climate, surface
• Population of Quebec
• History
• Coat of arms of Quebec
• Industry
• Education
• Sightseeing
• Sport
• Conclusion

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Geographical Position

• Quebec is the capital city of the Quebec
  province of Canada. Quebec is located in the
  western part of Canada. This country is situated
  in the northern part of North America. Canada is
  washed by the Arctic ocean in the north, the
  Atlantic ocean in the east and the Pacific ocean
  in the west. Canada borders on the United States
  of America. The area of Quebec is about 88.86
  square km.

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Climate, surface

• Despite affinity to the Atlantic ocean, the
  climate in the city is continental, with cold
  winter and warm summer. The highest temperature
  in Quebec is 35.6 C, and the lowest temperature
  there is -36.1 C.
• To the north of the city there are the Lawrence
  mountains, the highest peak is 1166 m (Raul
  Blancharda's peak).

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Photos the queen of the UKElizabeth II
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Population of Quebec
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Quebec is the capital city of the Quebec Province

• Quebec (Quebec" is one of American Indian
  adverbs means "a place where waters are narrowed)
  - a city and a port in a mouth of the river of St
  Lawrence , an administrative centre of the
  province of Canada with the same name, the former
  capital of New France, the first European colony
  on North American continent. The city was based
  in 1608 by Samjuelem de Shamplejnom at bottom of
  the rock of Kap Djaman rising on hundred-metre
  height above the sea level. It was time of the
  first French settlers - hunters, dealers furs,
  the missionaries, who profited here to base far
  from European colony - New France.
• Quebec is located on the river of St. Lawrence,
  where the river flows into the gulf of St.
  Lawrence. It is a unique city of North America.
  In 1759 the seaport of Quebec became English,
  and in 1763 according to the Paris contract
  officially passed under the power of Great
  Britain.

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Old Quebec

• During the development, the city turned into
  the important centre with two parts. In ancient
  Bottom city clamped between breakage and the
  river of St. Lawrence, economic activities of
  Quebec concentrate. Here there are narrow,
  twisting small streets which were built from
  stone in the 17-18 centuries houses adjoining
  closely to each other. Top city was constructed
  on a rock, where the administrative and religious
  life of Quebec is concentrated. Many
  constructions of the
• 17-18 centuries, including Catholic cathedrals,
  monasteries of Jesuits and Franciscans
  disappeared. At once behind fortifications of the
  Citadel and Parliament of the province of Quebec
  are located. Now on the narrow small streets
  usually crowded by tourists, numerous shops,
  restaurants and bars are situated. Ensemble of
  Old Quebec is represented by a rare example of
  the strengthened North American city of the
  colonial period. Old quarters of Quebec in
  1985were recognized by UNESCO as a monument of
  the world heritage.

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The Quebec flag

• Like other Cities Quebec has its own symbols
  such as a flag, a coat of arms and the national
  anthem.
• The city flag has been officially adopted on
  January, 12th 1987.
• On a blue background of a flag of the city
  there is a sailing vessel a yellow frigate
  symbolizing a name of the city, which was
  founded by Shamplejnom. Also it symbolizes an
  importance of shipping routes and a port
  represented in the city, bordered by the gear of
  white drawing representing unique fortifications.
  A sail wind symbolize firmness and boldness of
  the population.

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Coat of arms

• The coat of arms of Quebec was adopted by
  order-in-council of the Quebec government on
  December 9, 1939 by Queen Victoria.
• The municipal arm from the top to bottom
  represents a crown (Quebec fortifications are
  reminders that Shamplejn was founded from another
  fort at the French Atlantic coast-Brouage in
  Saintonge), lower on a red background there are
  2 gold keys symbolize Quebec as capital of New
  France and a capital of a province Quebec. Keys
  are covered with a maple leaf, a symbol of
  Canada. Then we can see a ship (Quebec as an
  important seaport) with full sails (a force and
  bravery symbol), wavy tapes on the other side
  symbolize the river of St. Lawrence, on tapes
  there is a motto "Don de Dieu feray valoir- a
  gift of god will bring prosperity. Don de Dieu -
  the ships name onboard of which S.Shamplejn
  came.
• Colours of the arms
• Gold - force, firmness, belief, justice, riches,
  fidelity
• Red - force, power, resoluteness
• Blue - the sovereignty, greatness, clearness,
  good reputation, knowledge, fidelity
• Silver - modesty, cleanliness, mercy, true, a
  victory

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Official symbols of Quebec

• The official flower of Quebec is a North
  American iris, which changes the colour. The
  Official animal of the city is a snow owl. An
  official tree of the city is a yellow birch.

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Industry

• Quebec is the capital city of Quebec province,
  which economics is three times more than French
  one and seven times more than in Great Britain. A
  total national product is about 185 366 million.
• Quebec is an advanced, modern industrial city.
• There are highly developed different brunches
  of industry metallurgy, light industry,
  chemistry, pharmaceutics, instrument making,
  aerospace industry, pulp and paper industry, oil
  refining (import oil), sewing and the
  food-processing industry, mechanical engineering
  branches, shipbuilding and aircraft construction,
  motor industry (branches of ' GENERAL MOTORS '
  and other foreign firms).

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• There are three rivers thats why pulp-and-paper
  industry is developed. The aluminum is
  concentrated near the large hydroelectric power
  stations in Shikutimi-Zhonker. From
  hydroelectric power station cascades on northern
  rivers (Manikuagan, Utard, and also in the gulf
  of James where the largest hydroelectric power
  station is located ' La-Grand-2 ' has capacity
  in 5,3 million in km) the electric power is
  exported to the USA , supplying the State of New
  York. The province is rich in natural resources
  - nickel, zinc, tin, gold, copper.
• Along the St. Lawrence river there are many
  farms, Quebec is the largest Canadian exporter of
  diary products.

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Education in Quebec

• Children begin studying at school at the age of
  6. Studying at primary school (1-6 classes, 6-12
  years) and high school (7-11 classes, 13-17
  years) is conducted in French. In Quebec children
  finish high school after 11 classes,
  preparation for entering the university will take
  two more years on preparatory branch in the
  system of SEGER college (College d'Etudes
  Generales et d'Education Professionelle) to
  receive a diploma of D?? (Diplome d'Etudes
  Collegiales). The majority of Quebec schools are
  state, with a day mode of study. There are
  private schools, boarding schools where children
  from other countries study. Colleges in Quebec
  are a set of the state and private colleges.

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• The main goal of colleges is to prepare
  professionals for the industry and business.
  These are some technical training colleges where
  students receive any profession for a short
  term. In colleges there is a year programme
  providing getting of a certificate. There are
  also biennial programs which are coming to an end
  with getting a diploma.
• There are two universities in Quebec. They are
  Laval university and the University of Quebec. In
  universities students study Information
  technology, web design, accounting, business
  administration, hotel and tourist management.
• There are programmes, allowing to combine
  training at the University and practice (within 4
  months). A number of colleges has organized
  academic programmes for preparation foreign
  schoolboys to enter the universities.

Laval university
University of Quebec
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Quebec is a beautiful city
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National Assembly

• It has been constructed in 1886 in the style of
  French revival. The façade of the building is
  decorated with a gallery of sculptures of the
  most outstanding people in the history of Canada.
  Any interested person can enter the building free
  of charge. Here there is a restaurant "Le
  Parlementaire", accessible to the common people.

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Basilique Notr Dam of Qu?bec

• The Cathedral - Basilique Notr Dam of Quebec
  became the first parish church of North America.
  The initial church was constructed on this place,
  was opened in 1664 and received a cathedral rank
  10 years later.

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Cathedral of the Holy Trinity

• The first Anglican cathedral was founded in
  1804. Constructed outside Great Britain, it was
  in Quebec and was called the Cathedral of the
  Holy Trinity. The cathedral was decorated with a
  carving, made of oaks of Windsor wood.

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The citadel of Quebec is a historical place.
Building of an initial citadel began in 1673.
The Modern citadel, in the form of a star, was
constructed in 1820-1831 years.

Sentry at citadel walls
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• This is a field where there was a fight with
  North America, which put an end to seven-year
  war between the British and French forces. This
  fight turned an outcome of the long-term
  conflict between France and England for the
  possession of New France. The French army
  surrendered and transferred the colony of
  England. Subsequently the confederation from
  Bottom (Quebec) and Top (Ontario) of Canada was
  created.
• Now, Plains of Abraham is the most remarkable
  park of Quebec. It is one of the important
  historical parks of Canada. It has 100- year
  anniversary this year.

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The Quebec bridge

• The Quebec bridge is a metal console bridge
  across the river of St. Lawrence, connecting the
  cities of Quebec and Levi. The bridge planned to
  be construct in the middle of the XIX century,
  however completely it was opened on December,3,
  1919. It was constructed by H.E. Vautelet. The
  bridge belongs to the Canadian railways, distance
  between the supports is 549 m, total length of
  987 m, and width is 29 m. On the bridge there
  are three roads for motor transport, one railway
  and one foot path. It is the biggest console
  bridge in the world.

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Tourism

• Over 4 million tourists visit Quebec annually,
  1.2 million of them are foreign.
• Quebec City is known for its Winter Carnival, it
  is one of the biggest carnivals in the world,
  near one million people take part in it. Also
  Quebec is famous for its Saint-Jean-Baptist Day
  celebrations.
• Tourist attractions located near Quebec City
  include the Montmorency Falls(83 m), this is the
  highest falls in the province.
• Also there are he big shopping centres in parkway
  Lore and numerous terraces of cafes and
  restaurants on Grand-Alley which attract
  tourists. It is necessary to visit park "Falls
  Montmorency, ("Chute - Montmorency"), which is
  situated in the suburb of the city, with its huge
  (more than the Niagara) falls and a park
  "Shjut-de-la-Shaude" ("Chutes de la Chaudiere")
  with its remarkable falls (120 metres), and also
  the Jerusalem Tsikloramu, one of the greatest
  circular panoramas in the world, telling about
  Jesus' life and death.

Montmorency Falls(120 m)
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Sport

• Swimming
• Cross country skiing
• Baseball
• Tennis
• Basketball
• Golf
• We can also name the city as a capital of
  sport. This year final matches of the world ice
  hokey championship 2008 will be held in Quebec.

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Conclusion

• Quebec a beautiful city in which the history
  and the present are harmoniously combined, there
  people of different nationalities live in the
  consent and friendship. People of the city love
  it, protect surrounding beauty, introduce new
  technologies in order to protect ecological
  balance. The city attracts tourists from the
  different countries of the world.
• So Quebec is the remarkable city with 400 -
  year history.

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About the author

• A student of the 10-a grade of the Lyceum named
  after M.V. Lomonosov
• Alexander Moiseev
• A supervisor a teacher of English Bindas Olga
  Borisovna

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• Thank you for attention!