Outineau

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Outineau is the second-largest city in Kelssek and the provincial capital of Beaulac. It is a city renowned for its vibrant cultural scene and is known the "City of Festivals" in English Kelssek for the number of major annual events which take place there.

As is the norm in Kelssek it has a diverse and multicultural population; with French being the most widely-spoken language in the city. Outineau has a population of 7.7 million, and as of the 2004 census its metropolitan area (Greater Outineau), which includes the cities of Dorval, Laval, and Frontenac, has 32,667,242 inhabitants. The major employers in the city are the sectors of financial services, natural resources, and the provincial government.

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Transportation

Outineau has a highly developed public transportation system, using a network of subway train, commuter rail, and buses administered by the city government. It is also a hub for the provincial Autoroute highway system, and the Trans Kelssek Highway (Federal Highway 1) runs 5km north of downtown, around Lake Claire and south to Wenerdere.

Airports

The city is served by two airports. The primary airport is Dorval Elliot Trudeau Airport, named for one of the leaders of the socialist democratic revolution in the late 19th century who played a role in the establishment of Kelssekian confederation. Laporte Memorial Airport is a secondary airport which serves domestic and some regional flights.

Universities

Francophone

  • Université du Beaulac:
    • École de technologie supérieure (ETS)
    • École nationale d'administration publique (ENAP)
    • Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)
  • Université de Outineau:
    • École Polytechnique de Outineau
    • Hautes Études Commerciales de Outineau (HECO)

Anglophone

  • Louis Desjardins University

Bilingual

  • Université de la Concorde/Concorde University