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| name = British Columbia
| name = British Columbia
| settlement_type = [[Provinces and territories of Canada|Province]]
| settlement_type = [[Provinces and territories of Canada|Province]]
| other_name = {{native name|fr|Colombie-Britannique}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/43b1b6b3ba3611d892e2080020a0f4c9 |title=Place names - British Columbia / Colombie-Britannique |last=Government of Canada |first=Natural Resources Canada |website=www4.rncan.gc.ca |access-date=April 16, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/49333.html |title=BC Geographical Names |website=apps.gov.bc.ca |access-date=April 16, 2020}}</ref>
| other_name = {{native name|fr|Colombie-Britannique}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/43b1b6b3ba3611d892e2080020a0f4c9 |title=Place names – British Columbia / Colombie-Britannique |last=Government of Canada |first=Natural Resources Canada |website=www4.rncan.gc.ca |access-date=April 16, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/49333.html |title=BC Geographical Names |website=apps.gov.bc.ca |access-date=April 16, 2020}}</ref>
| government_type = [[Constitutional monarchy]]
| government_type = [[Constitutional monarchy]]
| image_flag = Flag of British Columbia.svg
| image_flag = Flag of British Columbia.svg
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| GDP_per_capita_rank = 8th
| GDP_per_capita_rank = 8th
| HDI_year = 2018
| HDI_year = 2018
| HDI = 0.930<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sub-national HDI - Subnational HDI - Global Data Lab|url=https://globaldatalab.org/shdi|access-date=June 18, 2020|website=globaldatalab.org}}</ref> — <span style="color:#090">Very high</span>
| HDI = 0.930<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sub-national HDI – Subnational HDI – Global Data Lab|url=https://globaldatalab.org/shdi|access-date=June 18, 2020|website=globaldatalab.org}}</ref> — <span style="color:#090">Very high</span>
| HDI_rank = 2nd
| HDI_rank = 2nd
| LandBorders = Canada: Alberta, Northwest Territories, Yukon. [[United States]]: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Washington
| LandBorders = Canada: Alberta, Northwest Territories, Yukon. [[United States]]: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Washington
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| timezone1_location = most of province
| timezone1_location = most of province
| timezone1 = [[Pacific Time Zone|Pacific]]
| timezone1 = [[Pacific Time Zone|Pacific]]
| utc_offset1 = −08:00
| utc_offset1 = – 08:00
| timezone1_DST = [[Pacific Time Zone|Pacific DST]]
| timezone1_DST = [[Pacific Time Zone|Pacific DST]]
| utc_offset1_DST = −07:00
| utc_offset1_DST = – 07:00
| timezone2_location = far eastern
| timezone2_location = far eastern
| timezone2 = [[Mountain Time Zone|Mountain]]
| timezone2 = [[Mountain Time Zone|Mountain]]
| utc_offset2 = −07:00
| utc_offset2 = – 07:00
| timezone2_DST = [[Mountain Time Zone|Mountain DST]]
| timezone2_DST = [[Mountain Time Zone|Mountain DST]]
| utc_offset2_DST = −06:00
| utc_offset2_DST = – 06:00
| PostalAbbreviation = BC
| PostalAbbreviation = BC
| PostalCodePrefix = [[List of V postal codes of Canada|V]]
| PostalCodePrefix = [[List of V postal codes of Canada|V]]

Revision as of 22:54, 19 February 2021

British Columbia
Colombie-Britannique (French)[1][2]
Province
Flag of British Columbia
Flag
Coat of arms of British Columbia
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Latin: Splendor sine occasu
(English: Splendour without diminishment)
Coordinates: 54°00′00″N 125°00′00″W / 54.00000°N 125.00000°W / 54.00000; -125.00000
CountryCanada
ConfederationJuly 20, 1871 (7th)
CapitalVictoria
Largest cityVancouver
Largest metroMetro Vancouver
Government
 • TypeConstitutional monarchy
 • Lieutenant GovernorJanet Austin
 • PremierJohn Horgan
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
Federal representationParliament of Canada
House seats42 of 338 (12.4%)
Senate seats6 of 105 (5.7%)
Area
 • Total944,735 km2 (364,764 sq mi)
 • Land925,186 km2 (357,216 sq mi)
 • Water19,548.9 km2 (7,547.9 sq mi)  2.1%
 • Rank5th
 9.5% of Canada
Population
 (2016)
 • Total4,648,055[3]
 • Estimate 
(2020 Q4)
5,145,851[4]
 • Rank3rd
 • Density5.02/km2 (13.0/sq mi)
DemonymBritish Columbian[5]
Official languagesNone
GDP
 • Rank4th
 • Total (2015)CA$249.981 billion[6]
 • Per capitaCA$53,267 (8th)
HDI
 • HDI (2018)0.930[7] — Very high (2nd)
Time zones
most of provinceUTC– 08:00 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC– 07:00 (Pacific DST)
far easternUTC– 07:00 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC– 06:00 (Mountain DST)
Canadian postal abbr.
BC
Postal code prefix
V
ISO 3166 codeCA-BC
FlowerPacific dogwood
TreeWestern red cedar
BirdSteller's jay
Rankings include all provinces and territories
  1. ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names – British Columbia / Colombie-Britannique". www4.rncan.gc.ca. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  3. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, 2016 and 2011censuses". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  4. ^ "Population by year of Canada of Canada and territories". Statistics Canada. June 14, 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  5. ^ According to the Oxford Guide to Canadian English Usage (ISBN 0-19-541619-8; p. 335), BCer(s) is an informal demonym that is sometimes used for residents of BC
  6. ^ Statistics Canada. Gross domestic product, expenditure-based, by province and territory (2015); November 9, 2016 [Retrieved January 26, 2017].
  7. ^ "Sub-national HDI – Subnational HDI – Global Data Lab". globaldatalab.org. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
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