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What was the name of the person who discovered British Columbia?
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∙ 16y ago
I have a feeling it's James Cook. =]
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How British-Columbia get its name?
queen victoria named it British Columbia
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.
What is the leaders name for British Columbia?
The current Prime Minister of British Columbia is incumbent Gordon Campbell.
Place name in British Columbia starting with P?
· Prince George is a city in British Columbia, Canada
How did British Columbia Canada get its name?
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.
What name start with B in Victoria?
The British Columbia Aviation Museum is located in Victoria, British Columbia Canada
What is the name of the representative of British Columbia?
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When was Columbia discovered?
The Columbia River was first discovered around 1775 by Spanish explorers. The river was named by Robert Gray, an American captain who explored the river. His ship's name was Columbia, and the river was named after it.
What is British Columbias nick name?
British Columbia's nickname is Pacific Province.
What is a name of a place in Canada?
Vancouver, British Columbia
What is the name of the province to the west of Alberta?
british columbia
What is the name of the province to west of Alberta?
British Columbia
