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CoordinatesA geographic coordinate system enables every location on the earth to be specified by the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system aligned with the spin axis of the Earth.Coordinates: Glossary.com 54°54′N, 124°30′W
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British Columbia (IPAThe International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a system of phonetic notation based on the Latin alphabet, devised by the International Phonetic Association as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.International Phonetic Association ...IPA: /bɹɪ.tɪʃ kə.lʌm.bi.əThis chart shows concisely the most common way in which the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is applied to represent the English language. See International Phonetic Alphabet for English for a more complete version and Pronunciation respelling for English for phonetic transcriptions used in different dictionaries. ...bɹɪ.tɪʃ kə.lʌm.bi.ə/) (BC) ((listen) (FrenchFrench (français, ) is a Romance language originally spoken in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Switzerland, and today by about 300 million people around the world as either a native or a second language, "Les francophones dans le monde" (Francophones of the world") − Provides details from a report, (Rapport 1997-1998 du Haut Conseil de la Francophonie, "Etat de la francophonie dans le monde", ...French: la Colombie-Britannique, C.-B.) is the westernmost of CanadaCanada (IPA: /kæn.ə.də/) is the second largest country in the world by total area. Occupying most of northern North America, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean. Canada shares land borders with the United States to the south and northwest. The lands have been inhabited for millennia by aboriginal peoples. Beginning in the late 15th century, British and French expeditions explored and later ...Canada's provincesCanada is a federation which consists of ten provinces that, with three territories, make up the world's second largest country in total area. The major difference between a Canadian province and a territory is that a province receives relatively greater power and authority directly from the Crown, via the Constitution Act, 1867, ...provinces and is famed for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu ("Splendour without diminishment").

It was the sixth province to join the Canadian Confederation and residents are referred to as British Columbians.

The capital of British Columbia is VictoriaVictoria (IPA: /vɪk.toʊɹ.i.ə/) is the capital city of British Columbia, the westernmost Canadian province. Located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Victoria is a global tourism destination seeing more than 3.65 million visitors a year who inject more than one billion dollars into the local economy. Victoria is a cruise ship port where cruise liners stop at Ogden Point terminal. The city also receives economic benefits from its close proximity to Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, the Canadian military’s main Pacific naval base. ...Victoria while the largest city is VancouverVancouver (IPA: /væn.kuː.vɚ/) is a city located in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is named after Captain George Vancouver, a British explorer. Vancouver has a population of 587,891, while its metropolitan region, the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD), has a population ...Vancouver, which is also Canada's third-largest metropolitan area.

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British ColumbiaBritish Columbia (IPA: /bɹɪ.tɪʃ kə.lʌm.bi.ə/) (BC) ( (, C.-B.) is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is famed for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu ("Splendour without diminishment"). It was the sixth province to join the Canadian Confederation and residents are referred to as British Columbians. The capital of British Columbia is Victoria while the largest city is Vancouver, ...
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Overview of noun british_columbia

The noun british Columbia1.) Columbia, Columbia River -- (a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring)

2.) Columbia -- (a town in west central Tennessee)

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  • British Columbia1.) Columbia, Columbia River -- (a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring)

    2.) Columbia -- (a town in west central Tennessee)

    Columbia -- (a Province1.) State, province -- (the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation; "his state is in the deep south")

    2.) Province, responsibility -- (the proper sphere or extent of your activities; "it was his province to take care of himself")

    province in Western1.) Western, horse opera -- (a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development)

    2.) Western, western sandwich -- (a sandwich made from a western omelet)

    western Canada)
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  • Breakfast - the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)Breakfastthe first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
  • Hourly - occurring every hour or payable by the hour; "hourly chimes"; "hourly pay"Hourlyoccurring every hour or payable by the hour; "hourly chimes"; "hourly pay"
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  • Independent - a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)Independenta neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)
  • Johns - united states artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)Johnsunited states artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)
  • Judicial - decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice; "a judicial decision"Judicialdecreed by or proceeding from a court of justice; "a judicial decision"
  • Labrador - the mainland part of the province of newfoundland and labrador in the eastern part of the large labrador-ungava peninsula in northeastern canadaLabradorthe mainland part of the province of newfoundland and labrador in the eastern part of the large labrador-ungava peninsula in northeastern canada
  • Material - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread"Materialthe tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread"
  • Nurses - one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)Nursesone skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
  • Office - place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed; "he rented an office in the new building"Officeplace of business where professional or clerical duties are performed; "he rented an office in the new building"
  • Photographs - a picture of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive materialPhotographsa picture of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
  • Risks - a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"Risksa source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"
  • Students - a learner who is enrolled in an educational institutionStudentsa learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
  • Users - a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs somethingUsersa person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something
  • Yukon - a north american river that flows westward from the yukon territory through central alaska to the bering seaYukona north american river that flows westward from the yukon territory through central alaska to the bering sea
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