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The name was chosen by Queen Victoria when it was a British colony in 1858, in reference to the area drained by the Columbia river.
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How many square miles is British Columbia Canada?
British Columbia, Canada - 364,764 sq miles.
What state is British Columbia located in?
British Columbia is not IN the united States- it is a Province within Canada.
What state is south of British Columbia?
The American state of Washington is located south of Canada's province of British Columbia.
What is the bordering states of Alaska?
There aren't any. Alaska borders Canada (Yukon Territory and British Columbia )
In which continent is British Columbia found?
North America. Its a province in Canada.
Place name in British Columbia starting with P?
· Prince George is a city in British Columbia, Canada
What is a name of a place in Canada?
Vancouver, British Columbia
Do the British own British Columbia in Canada?
No, British Columbia is owned by Canada.
What is Canada's Pacific province?
Canada's Pacific province is the British Columbia.
What name start with B in Victoria?
The British Columbia Aviation Museum is located in Victoria, British Columbia Canada
What was Oliver British Columbia name?
Wine capital of Canada.
What town was the movie far from home 1989 filmed in?
British Columbia, Canada Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada Golden Ears Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada Hope, British Columbia, Canada Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Who named British Columbia?
The name British Columbia was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858. In 1871, it became the sixth province of Canada.
Is British Columbia on the western or eastern side of Canada?
British Columbia is on the western coast of Canada.
In which province would you find totems poles?
British Columbia, Canada.
What providence of Canada is British Columbia in?
British Columbia itself is one of Canada's 10 provinces.
What is the name of the western most province in Canada?
The British Columbia is Canada's westermost province.
