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    British Columbia - Wikipedia

    • British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, forests, lakes, mountains, inland deserts and grassy plains. British Columbia borders the province of … See more

    Origin of the name

    The province's name was chosen by Queen Victoria, when the Colony of British Columbia (1858–1866), i.e., "the … See more

    Geography

    British Columbia is bordered to the west by the Pacific Ocean and the American state of Alaska, to the north by Yukon and the Northwest Territories, to the east by the province of Alberta, and to the south by the American s… See more

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    CapitalVictoria
    Largest cityVancouver
    CountryCanada
    Before confederationUnited Colony of British Columbia
    Breathtaking BC: Explore Canada's West
    Breathtaking BC: Explore Canada's West
    BC: Canada's Natural Wonder
    BC: Canada's Natural Wonder
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    History

    The area now known as British Columbia is home to First Nations groups that have a deep history with a significant number of indigenous languages. There are more than 200 First Nations in BC. Prior to contact (with non-A… See more

    Demographics

    Statistics Canada's 2021 Canadian census recorded a population of 5,000,879 — making British Columbia Canada's third-most populous province after Ontario and Quebec.
    Half of all B… See more

    Economy

    BC's economy is diverse, with service-producing industries accounting for the largest portion of the province's GDP. It is the terminus of two transcontinental railways, and the site of 27 major marine cargo and … See more

    Government and politics

    The lieutenant governor, Janet Austin, is the Crown's representative in the province. During the absence of the lieutenant governor, the Governor in Council (federal Cabinet) may appoint an administrator to execute th… See more

    Transportation

    Transportation played a huge role in British Columbia's history. The Rocky Mountains and the ranges west of them constituted a significant obstacle to overland travel until the completion of the transcontinental railway in 1… See more

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    Geography of British Columbia - Wikipedia

    Learn about the physical geography, regions, and landforms of British Columbia, the westernmost province of Canada. Explore the Canadian Rockies, Coast Mountains, Interior Plateau, and more.

     
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    Learn about the history, geography, and culture of British Columbia, a province in Canada. Find out how it became part of Canada, what resources it has, and what its capital and largest city are.

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    List of cities in British Columbia - Wikipedia

    Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia. As of 2024, British Columbia has 161 municipalities, [1] out of which 53 are classified as cities. [2] According to the 2021 Canadian census, British Columbia is the third most populous province …

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    History of British Columbia - Wikipedia

    Learn about the history of British Columbia from the Paleo-Indian era to the present day, covering the Indigenous peoples, European explorers, colonial development, and Canadian Confederation. Explore the cultural, geographic, …

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    Demographics of British Columbia - Wikipedia

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    Government of British Columbia - Wikipedia

    The Government of British Columbia (French: Gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique) is the body responsible for the administration of the Canadian province of British Columbia.

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    What is the history of British Columbia?
    The history of British Columbia covers the period from the arrival of Paleo-Indians thousands of years ago to the present day. Prior to European colonization, the lands encompassing present-day British Columbia were inhabited for millennia by a number of First Nations.

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    Is British Columbia a mountainous province?
    British Columbia is Canada's most westerly province, and is a mountainous area whose population is mainly clustered in its southwestern corner. BC is Canada’s third-largest province after Québec and Ontario, making up 10 per cent of Canada’s land surface. British Columbia is a land of diversity and contrast within small areas.

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    Is British Columbia a country?
    British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada, bordered by the Pacific Ocean. With an area of 944,735 km 2 (364,764 sq mi) it is Canada's third-largest province. The province is almost four times the size of the United Kingdom and larger than every United States state except Alaska.

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    Is British Columbia a Canadian province?
    British Columbia is a Canadian province with a population of about 5.6 million people. The province represents about 13.2% of the population of the Canadian population. Most of the population is between the ages of 15 and 49. About 60 percent of British Columbians have European descent with significant Asian and Aboriginal minorities.

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    Is British Columbia a cosmopolitan province?
    British Columbia is a diverse and cosmopolitan province, drawing on a plethora of cultural influences from its British Canadian, European, and Asian diasporas, as well as the Indigenous population.

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    Why is British Columbia called British Columbia?
    The intense "Britishness" of earlier times is referred to in the province's name, which originated with Queen Victoria and was officially proclaimed in 1858. British Columbia is divided by two of Canada’s seven physiographic regions. These regions are the Cordillera and the Interior Plains.

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    Legislative Assembly of British Columbia - Wikipedia

    18 rows · The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (French: Assemblée législative de la Colombie-Britannique) is the deliberative assembly of the Parliament of British Columbia, in the province of British Columbia, …

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    Vancouver - Wikipedia

    Vancouver [a] is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia.As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in …

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    Richmond, British Columbia - Wikipedia

    Richmond is a city in the coastal Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada.Mainly a suburban city, it occupies almost the entirety of Lulu Island (excluding Queensborough), between the two estuarine distributaries of the …

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    Surrey, British Columbia - Wikipedia

    Surrey is one of the largest industrial centres within British Columbia, with a burgeoning high technology, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, health, education, agriculture, and arts sector. [40] Increase in filming activity in …

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    British Columbia - The Canadian Encyclopedia

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