British Columbia

British Columbia /ˌbrɪtɪʃ kəˈlʌmbiə/ (B.C. or BC) (French: la Colombie-Britannique, C.-B.) is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu ("Splendour without Diminishment"). Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858. In 1871, it became the sixth province of Canada. As well as being the westernmost province of Western Canada, British Columbia is also a compone... More

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  • 944,735 km² (364764 mi² )

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Population:

  • 4,413,973 (Oct 1, 2007)

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Also known as:

  • BC,
  • Province Of British Columbia,
  • Province De Colombie-Britannique,
  • Colombie-Britannique
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Officeholder Office, position, or title Governmental body (if position is part of one) Legislative sessions Appointed By (if Position is Appointed) From To
  • Jun 23, 1993
  • Aug 2, 2005
  • Jun 13, 2001
  • Aug 19, 1975
  • Mar 2, 2007
  • Mar 6, 1998
  • Feb 4, 2008
  • Dec 22, 2008
  • Jan 2, 2009
  • Jan 2, 2009
  • 1979
  • 1980
  • 1980
  • 1993
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