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What are the aboriginal people from British Columbia called?
They are called First Nations peoples.
Who put the Columbia in British Columbia?
The British Empire gave the name to British Columbia, back when it was a colony of theirs. They wanted to name the colony after the Columbia river, but were afraid if they just called it 'Columbia', people would confuse it with Colombia, which is in South America. So, they put 'British' in front of it.
Why do people live in British Columbia?
British Columbia is a beautiful Province with nice people and so much to do. :)
What brought people to British Columbia in the late 1800s?
what brought people to British Columbia in the 1800s
How many people live in British?
About 4,419,974 people live in British Columbia.
Do British people live in British Columbia?
some but not many
British columbia's federal electoral district is called?
British Columbia's federal electoral districts are called ridings.
How does someone pay for healthcare in British Columbia Canada?
British Columbia has a public health program called British Columbia Medical Services Plan. Visit this website for details http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/msp/
What do people eat in British Columbia?
There are a variety of different staple foods in British Columbia, some of the main ones are: cheeseburgers, bacon
How did they come up with the name British Columbia?
It was originally named "Columbia" after the Columbia River. "British" was added to distinguish it from the American part of the territory, which was later called the Oregon Territory.
The 2010 Olympics are being held at?
Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. The area it's located in British Columbia is called the Lower Mainland.
Which part of Canada does Vancouver belong to?
It is in British Columbia, Canada. British Columbia in the South Western corner of Canada and sits directly above Washington State in the U.S.Vancouver is in Canadawest coast, Province is called British Columbia. North of America's Washington State.
