Montreal

Montreal or Montr?al1 (pronounced in Canadian English, in standard French, and in Quebecois French) is the second largest city in Canada. According to the most recent Canadian census (2001), the city itself has 1,812,723 inhabitants while 3,426,350 people live in the Greater Montreal Area (Statistics Canada, 2001). It is the largest city and primary economic centre of the province of Quebec, of which it constitutes an administrative region.

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Well-known for its multi-cultural population, Montreal is often referred to as a bilingual city. As in most parts of Quebec, French is the most common spoken language and only Paris can claim a higher francophone population. Nevertheless, there is a substantial anglophone community in Montreal, and many of the residents are bilingual.

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Montreal is one of Canada's most important cultural centres, hosting a multitude of international festivals and events including Juste pour Rire, the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix, and many others. During the period of prohibition in the United States, Montreal, along with Havana, Cuba, became well-known as one of North America's "Sin Cities" with unparalleled nightlife.

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Montreal has the highest concentration of post-secondary students of all major cities in North America. The city is a centre of health and aerospace science. In 2005 it won the distinction of being chosen UNESCO's ?World Book Capital City 2005?2006? due to its vibrant literary scene.

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Montreal is situated in the southwestern corner of Quebec approximately 270 kilometres southwest of Quebec City, the provincial capital, and 190 kilometres east of Ottawa, the federal capital. The city is located on the Island of Montreal at the confluence of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers. The port of Montreal lies at one end of the St. Lawrence Seaway, which is the river gateway that stretches from the Great Lakes up into the Atlantic Ocean.

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