Location
The Resume
(June 1, 1867- )
Capital: Quebec City
Population: 7,100,000 (2000)
Flower: 'Blue Flag'
Tree 'Yellow Birch' Bird 'Snowy Owl'
Natural resources: 'Fresh Water,' 'Fish,' 'Maple Syrup,' 'Hydro-electricity,' 'Dairy,' 'Mines' and 'Livestock'
Motto: 'Je me souviens'
Why Quebec might be annoying
The french language is dominant.
There is a high population of moose which often venture in neighborhoods and roadways.
Explorer Jacques Cartier arrived and claimed the land for France (1534).
The languages divide the upper (English) from the lower (French).
Celine Dion began singing here at age thirteen.
Seals and polar bears provide hunting for Inuit Aborigines.
The Mad Cow Disease scare was strong here prior to 1997.
Animal rabies is a risk to residents and tourists, prevention vaccinations are advised.
The have fought a losing battle for independence from England and than Canada.
They gave us Cirque du Soleil.
Why Quebec might not be annoying
It is home to over 72,000 Mohawk, Cree, Algonquin, Montagnais, Micmac, Malecite, Naskapi and Inuit Aboriginal people.
It is the largest province in Canada.
It has the largest dairy and fresh water resources in Canada.
The Trivial Pursuit board game was invented in Montreal.
In 1959, J.A. bombarier invented the snowmobile, producing the first Ski-Doo.
Bonaventure Island has a large bird sanctuary.
There is a huge annual Winter Festival with a snowman mascot, ice sculptures, parades, winter sports and games.
Lake Mistassini was formed in a meteor crater.
Credit: Annoy Rocks
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Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 96 Votes: 72.92% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 68 Votes: 69.12% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 136 Votes: 59.56% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 283 Votes: 70.67% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 487 Votes: 54.62% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 10417 Votes: 50.41% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 544 Votes: 57.90% Annoying
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