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Quebec CityQuebec City is the capital of the is the capital of the Canadian Canadian province ofprovince of Quebec and is located within Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal which is about 233 kilometres to Montreal which is about 233 kilometres to the southwest. As of the 2006 Canadian the southwest. As of the 2006 Canadian Census, the city has a population of Census, the city has a population of 491,142,491,142, and the metropolitan area has a and the metropolitan area has a population of 715,515. population of 715,515.

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Quebec was founded by Samuel de Champlain, a French Quebec was founded by Samuel de Champlain, a French explorer and diplomat on July 3, 1608, and at the site of a explorer and diplomat on July 3, 1608, and at the site of a long abandoned St. Lawrence Iroquoian settlement called long abandoned St. Lawrence Iroquoian settlement called Stadacona. Quebec City is one of the oldest European Stadacona. Quebec City is one of the oldest European settlements in North America. settlements in North America.

In 1665, there were 550 people in 70 In 1665, there were 550 people in 70 houses living in the city. Quebec City was houses living in the city. Quebec City was captured by the British in 1759 and held captured by the British in 1759 and held until 1763.until 1763.Throughout its over four hundred years of Throughout its over four hundred years of existence, Quebec City has served as a existence, Quebec City has served as a capital. From 1608 to 1627 and 1632 to capital. From 1608 to 1627 and 1632 to 1763, it was capital of French Canada and 1763, it was capital of French Canada and all of New France.all of New France.

From 1763 to 1791, it From 1763 to 1791, it was the capital of the was the capital of the Province of Quebec; from Province of Quebec; from 1791 to 1841, it was the 1791 to 1841, it was the capital of Lower Canada. capital of Lower Canada. From 1852 to 1856 From 1852 to 1856 and from 1859 toand from 1859 to

1866, it was capital of the Province of Canada; and since 1867, it has been 1866, it was capital of the Province of Canada; and since 1867, it has been capital of the Province of Quebec.capital of the Province of Quebec.

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