"Quebec" came from an Algonquin word meaning "narrow passage".
It described where the St. Lawrence River narrowed (at Quebec City).
Quebec became a province in 1867.
Quebec's flag has a white cross on a blue background.
THE COAT OF ARMS
The shield is divided into three parts. This represents the three countries that shaped the history of the province.
BLUE FLAG IRIS
In November 1999 Quebec officially changed the floral emblem from the White Lily to the Blue Flag Iris.
J.Giannetta 1999
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