British Columbia Flashcards
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What is the capital city of British Columbia?
Answer: Victoria
Victoria, located on Vancouver Island, has been the capital of British Columbia since the province joined Confederation in 1871.
In what year did British Columbia join Confederation and become a Canadian province?
Answer: 1871
British Columbia joined Confederation on July 20, 1871, as the sixth province, partly on the condition that a transcontinental railway would be built.
What is the official provincial flower of British Columbia?
Answer: Pacific Dogwood
The Pacific Dogwood (Cornus nuttallii) is British Columbia's official floral emblem, adopted in 1956.
Which ocean forms the western border of British Columbia?
Answer: Pacific Ocean
British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, bordered by the Pacific Ocean, giving it the longest coastline of any Canadian province.
What is the largest city in British Columbia?
Answer: Vancouver
Vancouver is the largest city in British Columbia and the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada.
What is the official provincial bird of British Columbia?
Answer: Steller's Jay
The Steller's Jay was adopted as British Columbia's official bird in 1987 after a province-wide vote.
Which major mountain range runs through the eastern portion of British Columbia?
Answer: Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains form a significant portion of the border between British Columbia and Alberta and are a major geographic feature of the province.