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Facts

Also Known As Lower Canada
Date 1791 - 1867

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Canada East
Historical map showing the boundaries of Upper Canada and Lower Canada, with Upper Canada located west of the Ottawa River and including Toronto, and Lower Canada to the east, encompassing Montreal and Quebec City. The map also marks Rupert's Land, the King's Domain, and nearby regions such as New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, along with major lakes and the United States border.
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