Here are 5 facts about Quebec City

1. It was founded by Samuel de Champlain on July 3rd 1608 and it was part of New France.

2. It is the capital city of Quebec.

3. The language spoken there is French.

4. It's population as of 2017 is 542,298

5. The word "Québec" comes from Kébec, a name the Algonquin people originally gave which means "where the river narrows."