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Regional Information

Regions like the Sunshine Coast, Gulf Islands and the Queen Charlotte Islands offer hundreds of islands with lush vegetation and a microclimate known as cool Mediterranean. The southern coast of this province enjoys one of the warmest year-round climates in Canada. British Columbia is health conscious and multi-cultural, drawing both expats and summer visitors to enjoy outdoor pursuits in the Rockies, lakes, rivers and forests.

British Columbia, Canada

Regional Statistics for Canada

Location:: North America, the westernmost of Canada's provinces, with the Pacific Ocean to the west and bordered by Alberta to the east
Population:: 4,310,452
Languages:: English
Capital:: Victoria
Currency:: Canadian dollar
Climate:: Mild with frequent rain
Temperature Range:: -5 to +30
Terrain:: Coastal, mountainous, forested, with about 6,000 islands, most of which are uninhabited.
Natural Hazards:: Landslides, avalanches, forest fire

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