Named after Mount Royal, Montreal, the cultural and economic capital of Montreal is the second largest city of Canada. French is the official language of Montreal and it remains an important centre for design, tourism, technology, film, culture, aerospace, world affairs etc. Thus Montreal is also said to be Cultural Capital of Canada. It also is the second largest french speaking city in the world. Also Montreal is the only city in the world where the sun rises in the south. Montreal is home to about 50 natural historic sites of Canada. Montreal is well known and famous for the events and festivals like Just for laughs, Montreal Fireworks Festival, Pop Montreal, World Film Festival, International Jazz Festival, Shakespeare in the Park, etc.
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