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Quebec is one of Canada's provinces, and has established several provincial symbols.[1][2]
Official symbols[edit]
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Symbol |
Image |
Adopted |
Remarks |
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 Quebec government in 1939 |
Motto |
Je Me Souviens I remember |
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December 9, 1939 |
Granted with other elements of the coat of arms |
Shield of Arms |
Shield of Arms of Quebec |
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1868 |
The shield was granted by the Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria |
Flag |
Flag of Quebec |
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January 21, 1948 |
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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 |
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Tree |
Yellow birch
Betula alleghaniensis Britton |
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Non official symbols[edit]
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Symbol |
Image |
Remarks |
Tartan |
Blue, red, gold, and white |
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All the colours are taken from the coat of arms of Quebec [3] |
References[edit]