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• The most western of Canada's provinces, British Columbia is also considered one of the most beautiful. Visitors flock to its stunning national parks to climb mountains, head to the Pacific for sea kayaking, and stop in Vancouver to experience Stanley Park and cultural events.

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: Canada
  2. Capital: Victoria
  3. Premier: Gordon CampbellBritish Columbia: B.C. Government Home
  4. Population: 4,113,487 (2006)Encyclopedia of British Columbia: A British Columbia Primer
  5. Currency: Canadian dollar
  6. Area codes: 604 and 250
  7. Time zone: PST
  8. Area: 947,800 sq kmEncyclopedia of British Columbia: A British Columbia Primer
  9. Confederation: 1871fraser.cc: British Columbia
  10. Major cities: Vancouver, Victoria
  11. 6th Canadian province
  12. 3rd most populous province
  13. Borders: Pacific Ocean, Alaska, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Alberta, Washington State, Idaho, Montana
  14. Nickname: BC
  15. Contains seven national parks
  16. Destination for outdoor activities

• British Columbia's Official...

  1. Flower: Pacific Dogwood
  2. Tree: Western Red Cedar
  3. Bird: Steller's Jay
  4. Motto: Splendor sine occasu (Splendor without diminishment)

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