British+Columbia


 * Introduction:** This wiki is made to give students information about the province of British Columbia, Canada. This section of this wiki will give the reader information about the history, economics, politics, geography, culture, as well as learning activities to use at home and links to parent/educational resources.

British Columbia

**Would you like to visit the world's largest octopus, scallop, and sea star?** Then just head to British Colombia's waters!
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**Did you know that the oldest tree in Canada can be found in British Columbia?**

It is a 1,300 year old Douglas Fir!

**British Columbia Fast Facts:**
 * **Capital city:** Victoria on Vancouver Island
 * **Population:** 4.5 million (concentrated in Vancouver, population 2.3 million, and Victoria, population 368,000) [[image:British_Flag.png width="504" height="301" align="right" caption="British Columbia Flag"]]
 * Canada's third most populated province (after Ontario and Quebec)
 * Only province in Canada to experience a "West Coast special": ski and golf in the same day
 * Westernmost of Canada's 10 provinces
 * **History:** Entered Canadian confederation in 1871
 * **Total Area:** 944,735km sq/364,764mi sq
 * **Highest Point:** Fairweather Mountain, 4,663m/15,299ft
 * **Lowest Point:** Pacific Ocean, sea level
 * **Longest River:** Fraser River, 1,368km/850mi
 * **Largest Lake:** Williston Lake (reservoir), 1,761km sq/680mi sq
 * **Largest Island:** Vancouver Island, 32,137km sq/12,408mi sq
 * **Provincial Flower:** Pacific dogwood
 * **Provincial Tree:** Western redcedar
 * **Provincial Bird:** Steller's jay
 * **Provincial Gemstone:** Jade
 * **Provincial Motto:** "Splendour without diminishment"


 * Above information copied from: **Fun Facts About Canada **

Wiki created by: Amanda Underwood, ajunder@ilstu.edu, **©** April 2011