iron, titanium, asbestos, copper, zinc and silver. Half of the land mass is forested . Quebec has a million lakes and rivers, including the majestic St. Lawrence , Canada's greatest river, which runs from Ontario through Quebec to the tip of the Gasp Peninsula. To manage this natural wealth and optimize its contribution to the well-being of the people requires skill, knowledge and innovation, all of which are evident in every aspect of Quebec business and life. As the only region in North America with a French-speaking majority and as one of only two provinces in Canada where the French language is a constitutionally-recognized official language (New Brunswick being the other), the culture of French Quebecers differs from that of the 32.5 million English-speaking citizens of Canada and the United States who surround it, as well as from that of France. ( Culture of Quebec ) Facts: Land mass: almost 1.7 million square kilometres (three times the size of Spain, five times the size of Japan, and larger than the largest US state Map of Quebec Links: Quebec Government Portal Atlas Qubec (Atlas of Quebec) in French only Bonjour Qubec -- official tourism site of the Government of Qubec "Qubec ... an immense territory that occupies the northeastern-most corner of North America, [is] unique for its history, language and culture. A place of freedom and creativity at the crossroads of the Old and the New World, where tradition and innovation combine with a contagious energy and joie de vivre!" They