Montreal, Canada Introduction to Montreal Montreal - The Geneva of the 21st century - the preferred location to operate a global enterprise. Montreal has many features to ensure the success of your stay here. Status as an International metropolis Combination of American and European cultures Two International languages spoken High quality of life Affordable cost of living One of the best education and health systems in North America. Montreal is conveniently located near the USA. Closer to Boston that Toronto, the quality of life in Montreal is one of the best in the world. It has the undeniable charm of a North American city with a European flavour. Geography of Montreal Montreal, an island in the St-Lawrence River is 55km long by 17km wide. The island of Montreal, which consists of 29 municipalities, has a population of nearly 1.8 million people. The greater Montreal area, which takes in some 100 municipalities, spreads over a 20km radius of the city of Montreal. Canada is the largest country in the world with 27 million inhabitants. Quebec, the largest province in Canada, is six times the size of France. Introduction Government & Language Health Services Cost of Living Housing Education & Public Services To see a map of the city