British Columbia, Canadian province on the West Coast.
British Columbia is known for its stunning landscapes that include forests, mountains and coastlines.
It became a British colony in 1858 and joined Canadian Confederation in 1871.
It's a culturally diverse province with the highest percentage of racial minorities in Canada.
It has an economy primarily based on natural resources and it's a leading tourism destination.
Home to the Great Bear Rainforest, one of the world's largest coastal temperate rainforests.
Location: Canada
Inception: 1871
Capital city: Victoria
Population: 4841078
Website: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/home
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British Columbia is known for its stunning landscapes that include forests, mountains and coastlines.
Banff National Park is Canada's oldest national park, established in 1885.
Moraine Lake is a stunning body of water nestled in the Valley of the Ten Peaks.
Mount Baker, also known as Koma Kulshan or simply Kulshan, is an active glaciated andesitic stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc and the North Cascades of Washington in the United States.
The Banff Springs Hotel is a luxury hotel that was built during the 19th century as one of Canada's grand railway hotels.
The Capilano Suspension Bridge is a simple suspension bridge crossing the Capilano River in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
The Frank Slide was a massive rockslide that buried part of the mining town of Frank, Alberta, Canada.
Butchart Gardens is a group of floral display gardens in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada.
The Burgess Shale is a fossil field located in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia.
Jasper National Park is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, spanning 11,000 square kilometers.
Mount Robson is a prominent mountain located in British Columbia, Canada.
