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Clinceni is a commune in the southwestern part of Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Clinceni, Olteni, and Ordoreanu. The location hosts a small airport. Currently, the village of Clinceni has the Guinness World Records for the biggest flag ever made.
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Voici la liste des municipalités du Québec par population. Elle comprend les 50 plus grandes villes du Québec, province du Canada.
Le Vieux-Québec, joyau du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO, est sécuritaire et idéal à visiter à la marche. Baladez-vous dans les rues pavées de la seule ville fortifiée au nord du Mexique et dans sa généreuse nature à proximité.
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For several thousand years prior to the arrival of the Europeans, the site of Quebec City was occupied by Indigenous hunters and fishermen. In 1535, Jacques Cartier discovered a fairly large Iroquoian village, Stadacona, whose 1,000 or so inhabitants lived from fishing, hunting and the cultivation of corn. Sometime between 1543 and 1608, when Samue...
St. Lawrence River determined the nature of its development. In the age of sail, it held a dominant position as a port of entry and exit for ocean-going vessels. It quickly became the transfer port for domestic and foreign trade (especially furs and timber) and the arrival and departure point for travellers and immigrantsto North America. From the ...
In the 17th century, the inhabitants of Quebec City first occupied the narrow strip of land between the promontory and the port (Lower Town), and then the promontory itself, following in the wake of the religious institutions and colonial administration that occupied Upper Town. This expansion was strongly influenced by the construction of and impr...
Although Quebec City was the capital of the French empire in North America, for many years it was little more than a large village (see New France). In 1608 it had 28 inhabitants, and by the time of the Conquest in 1759, its population only slightly exceeded 8,000. Growth was rapid in the first half of the 19th century, and by 1861 it numbered near...
The early economy of Quebec City was directly dependent upon its activities as a transit port for basic products exported to Europe (furs, cereals and lumber) and for imported manufactured products. The considerable expansion of this trade enabled Quebec City to maintain a relatively competitive position with Montrealas the major trading centre of ...
From 1765 to 1833, and from 1835 to 1840, the city was administered by a commission of justices of the peace appointed by the governor and composed largely of landowners, French Canadian professionals and British merchants. The commission was responsible for ensuring that the orders of the legislature of Lower Canada were respected. Following press...
The city remains a major centre of French culture and the seat of the only francophone government in North America. In addition to conserving these traditions, it has managed to maintain a greater cultural homogeneity than Montréal, the other major pole of French culture. Its teaching institutions include the Séminaire de Québec (1668) and Universi...
Clinceni is a commune in the southwestern part of Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Clinceni, Olteni and Ordoreanu. The location hosts a small airport. Currently, the village of Clinceni has the Guinness World Records for the biggest flag ever made.
Clinceni dates back to the 14th century, and its rich history can be witnessed through its well-preserved architecture and cultural heritage. Take a stroll through the town’s center, and you’ll be greeted by picturesque houses, traditional Romanian churches, and charming cobblestone streets.
