Symbols of Quebec
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Quebec is one of Canada's provinces, and has established several provincial symbols.[1][2]
[edit] Official Symbols
| Symbol | Image | Adopted | Remarks | |
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| Coat of arms | Coat of Arms of Quebec |
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December 9, 1939 | Originally Granted by a Royal Warrant of Queen Victoria on May 26, 1868; the coat of arms was revised by the Québec government in 1939 |
| Motto | Je Me Souviens I remember |
December 9, 1939 | Granted with other elements of the coat of arms | |
| Shield of Arms | Shield of Arms of Quebec | 1868 | The shield was granted by the Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria | |
| Flag | Flag of Quebec |
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January 21, 1948 | |
| Provincial Symbol | Fleur de lis |
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| Floral | Blue Flag Iris versicolor |
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| Bird | Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus |
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1987 | |
| Tree | Yellow Birch Betula alleghaniensis Britton |
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[edit] Non official Symbols
| Symbol | Image | Remarks | |
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| Tartan | Blue, Red, Gold, and white | All the colours are taken from the Coat of arms of Quebec [3] |
[edit] References
- ^ Government of Quebec. "Symbols of Quebec". http://www.premier.gouv.qc.ca/secteur/bienvenue_quebec/symboles_emblemes_en.htm. Retrieved 2007-01-16.[dead link]
- ^ Comox School district. "Symbols of Quebec". http://sd71.bc.ca/sd71/edulinks/Canada/qbindex.htm. Retrieved 2007-01-19.
- ^ Canadian Heritage website (Govt of Canada) (June 2008). "Tartans of Canada". http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/o6_e.cfm. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
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