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Montreal is the most populous city in Quebec,
Canada and the second most populous municipality
in Canada. Originally called Ville-Marie, or "City of
Mary," it is named after Mount Royal, the triple-
peaked hill in the heart of the city.
Interesting facts about Montreal
— Montreal is the second largest French-speaking
city in the world, after Paris. However, most
Montrealers – especially in the downtown
core – are bilingual. French is the city's official
language and is the language spoken at home
by 47% of the population of the city, followed by
English at 13% and 40% other languages
— During the summer, the area Quartier
des Spectacles hosts outdoor festivals
almost weekly, such as Just for Laughs, the
International Jazz Festival, and the Francofolies
(dedicated to Francophone music).
— Over 85% of the world's maple syrup comes
from the province of Quebec and items such
as maple sugar, maple cookies, maple butter,
and maple candy, are Montreal's specialties.
General facts about Montreal
