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'''Montreal''' is the largest city in the province of [[Quebec]], and the second-largest city in [[Canada]]. Known for its rich history, diverse culture, and vibrant nightlife, Montreal is a major center for commerce, finance, industry, technology, culture, world affairs and is the headquarters of the [[Montreal Exchange]].

== History ==
Montreal was originally called ''Ville-Marie'', or "City of Mary", and is named after Mount Royal, the triple-peaked hill in the heart of the city. The city is on the Island of Montreal, which took its name from the same source as the city. The city's history dates back to 1642 when French colonists from [[La Rochelle]] established a fortified village that was named Ville-Marie.

== Geography ==
Montreal is located in the southwest of the province of Quebec. The city covers most of the Island of Montreal at the confluence of the [[Saint Lawrence River]] and [[Ottawa River]]. The port of Montreal lies at one end of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, which is the river gateway that stretches from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.

== Culture ==
Montreal is a center of film and television production. The headquarters of [[Alliance Films]] and five studios of the Academy Award-winning documentary producer [[National Film Board of Canada]] can be found in the city, as well as the head offices of [[Telefilm Canada]], the national feature-length film and television funding agency. Montreal is also home to many recognized cultural, film and music festivals.

== Education ==
Montreal is a major Canadian center for higher learning, being home to many of Canada's highest-ranking institutions. The city has two English-language universities, [[McGill University]] and [[Concordia University]], and two French-language universities, [[Université de Montréal]] and [[Université du Québec à Montréal]].

== Sports ==
Montreal is known for its love for sports. The city has a number of professional sports teams, including the [[Montreal Canadiens]] of the National Hockey League, the [[Montreal Alouettes]] of the Canadian Football League, and the [[Montreal Impact]] of Major League Soccer.

== See also ==
* [[History of Montreal]]
* [[Culture of Montreal]]
* [[Education in Montreal]]
* [[Sports in Montreal]]

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			File:Old Montreal 2017.jpg\|Old Montreal
			File:Montreal NDame1 tango7174.jpg\|Notre-Dame Basilica
			File:Montreal downtown - panoramio.jpg\|Montreal Downtown
			File:Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal - Montreal.jpg\|Saint Joseph's Oratory
			File:Le Stade Olympique 3.jpg\|Olympic Stadium
			File:Jacques Cartier a Hochelaga.jpg\|Jacques Cartier at Hochelaga
			File:Capitulation Montreal.jpg\|Capitulation of Montreal
			File:Lachine Canal, Montreal, 1826.jpg\|Lachine Canal, 1826
			File:Incendie Parlement Montreal.jpg\|Parliament Fire, Montreal
			File:Anti-conscription parade at Victoria Square.jpg\|Anti-conscription Parade at Victoria Square
			File:Stephane Prefontaine, Sandra Henderson 1976b.jpg\|1976 Olympic Torch Bearers
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