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Montreal: city of knowledge
Montreal: city of knowledge
Montreal is a dynamic university city that attracts top talent from around the world. Second in North America for the number of students per capita, it offers a stimulating environment for studies and research. It is also a vibrant metropolis, known worldwide for its tremendous variety of cultural activities.
An exciting university city
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Home to 11 university institutions, with over 170,000 students
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More than 150 centres and 1,500 institutes active in research and development
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Approximately $1.2 billion goes to university research funding every year
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Upwards of 5,600 university researchers
A vibrant metropolis
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A huge variety of museums, performance venues and restaurants
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An international district and multimedia district in the heart of the city
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A UNESCO City of Design
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Over 100 festivals throughout the year
Montreal in short
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The second-highest number of consulates in North America after New York
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Over 3.8 million residents
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Over 100 ethnocultural communities
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Over 26,000 international students
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Some 60 international organizations
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68 metro stations and 189 bus routes
Main economic sectors
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Aerospace
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Les sciences de la vie
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Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs)
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Nanotechnologies and new materials
Distances from Montreal to
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Montreal: city of knowledge