British Columbia

British Columbia

Abbr. BC or B.C.

A province of western Canada bordering on the Pacific Ocean. It joined the confederation in 1871. The coastal area was first explored by Capt. James Cook in 1778. Victoria Island was a separate colony from 1849 until 1866, when it was combined with the mainland territory. Victoria is the capital and Vancouver the largest city. Population: 4,110,000.

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British Columbia

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(Placename) a province of W Canada, on the Pacific coast: largely mountainous with extensive forests, rich mineral resources, and important fisheries. Capital: Victoria. Pop.: 4 095 900 (2001 est.). Area: 930 532 sq. km (359 279 sq. miles) Abbreviation BC

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British Columbia - a province in western Canada         Pacific Northwest - a region of the northwestern United States usually including Washington and Oregon and sometimes southwestern British Columbia Canada - a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada; "the border between the United States and Canada is the longest unguarded border in the world" Nanaimo - a town in southwestern British Columbia on Vancouver Island to the west of Vancouver Victoria - capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia on Vancouver Island Vancouver - a port city in southwestern British Columbia on an arm of the Pacific Ocean opposite Vancouver Island; Canada's chief Pacific port and third largest city Vancouver Island - an island off southwestern Canada (off the southwestern coast of British Columbia); the largest island off the west coast of North America Inland Passage, Inside Passage - a naturally protected waterway from Seattle to Skagway in southeastern Alaska Queen Charlotte Sound - an inlet of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of British Columbia Selkirk Mountains - a range of the Rocky Mountains in southeastern British Columbia Takakkaw - a waterfall in southeastern British Columbia; the highest waterfall in Canada (1250 feet high)