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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 |
| Coat of arms |
Coat of Arms of Quebec |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
1987 |
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| Tree |
Yellow Birch
Betula alleghaniensis Britton |
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[edit] Non official Symbols
|
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] |
[edit] References
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