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Things to do in Montreal
Montreal is the second biggest city in Canada, and the most populated int the province of Quebec. Its original name was Ville-Mary and it took its current name after Mount Royal, the triple-peaked hill in the heart of the city. Historically, Montreal has been the commercial capital of Canada and it remains today an important center of commerce. French is the first language in Montreal, followed by English and other languages, which makes it one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. The city offers a very large range of cultural and sporting activities, as well as entertainment events. The most famous being the Universal Exposition in 1967, the Olympic Games in 1976, the Montreal World Film Festival or the Montreal International Jazz Festival and the Canadian Grand Prix.