Quebec is twice the size of Texas, almost 600,000 square miles. It’s more than three times as large as France. Quebec has 16% of the world’s supply of fresh water. Most of the population lives in the southern region along the St. Lawrence river. The French language is what the residents speak. Many feel that a separate independent state is the only way to maintain their culture. The latest referendum in 1995 was narrowly defeated.

Quebec City is slightly over 500 miles from New York and less than 400 miles from Boston.

Entry requirements. US citizens require neither passports nor visas. Some form of identification is needed, such as a birth, baptismal or voter’s certificate, as proof of citizenship.

Canada figures in dollars and cents. Americans have more spending power because the Canadian dollar is usually worth less than the American dollar. Major credit cards are accepted and written up in Canadian dollars, the card companies convert the amount to US dollars when they bill you.

Average high temperatures: January-February 20^o

March-April 40^o

May-June 65^o

July-August 74^o

September-October 58^o

November-December 30^o