The Principality of Quebec (French: la Principauté de Québec), known more commonly as Quebec, and less commonly as New France, is a large post-war nation situated along the Saint Lawrence river and parts of the northern coast of Lake Ontario. It is situated between New Canada to the west and north, as well as the Institute farther south. Quebec is a socialist constitutional monarchy, headed by a "supreme prince" who inherits the throne hereditarily. There is also an independent burgher congress which is an assembly of elected officials from each major city.