British Columbia
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government_type = <small>Constitutional monarchy</small>| | government_type = <small>Constitutional monarchy</small>| | ||
| - | leader_titles = [[Queen of British Columbia|Queen]]<br>[[Prime Minister of Mar de Cristal|Prime Minister]]<br>| | + | leader_titles = [[Queen of British Columbia|Queen]]<br>[[Governor General of British Columbia|Governor General]]<br>[[Prime Minister of Mar de Cristal|Prime Minister]]<br>| |
| - | leader_names = [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Elizabeth II]]<br>[[Carole James]]| | + | leader_names = [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Elizabeth II]]<br>[[Iola Campagnolo]]<br>[[Carole James]]| |
currency = [[British Columbian pound]] (£) | | currency = [[British Columbian pound]] (£) | | ||
currency_code = BCP | | currency_code = BCP | | ||
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| - | The '''Dominion of British Columbia''' is a country located in the northwestern part of [[North America]], extending along the [[Pacific Ocean]] coast between the [Western Sea]] and the [[Beaufort Sea]]. | + | The '''Dominion of British Columbia''' is a country located in the northwestern part of [[North America]], extending along the [[Pacific Ocean]] coast between the [[Western Sea]] and the [[Beaufort Sea]]. |
The capital city is [[Victoria]], at the southern tip of [[Vancouver Island]]. The country is bordered to the northwest by [[Alaska]], to the northeast by [[Nunavut]] and [[Denendeh]], and to the southwest by [[Canada]]. | The capital city is [[Victoria]], at the southern tip of [[Vancouver Island]]. The country is bordered to the northwest by [[Alaska]], to the northeast by [[Nunavut]] and [[Denendeh]], and to the southwest by [[Canada]]. | ||
British Columbia is a former colony of the [[United Kingdom]]. It was constituted of two colonies, British Columbia (itself composed of the colonies of New Caledonia, Vancouver Island, and Stikine) and the Yukon Territory. | British Columbia is a former colony of the [[United Kingdom]]. It was constituted of two colonies, British Columbia (itself composed of the colonies of New Caledonia, Vancouver Island, and Stikine) and the Yukon Territory. | ||
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| + | As a [[Commonwealth]] Dominion, the country has as its head of state is [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom]], who is titled Queen of British Columbia. The Queen is represented by the Governor General. The democratic parliamentary government is led by the Prime Minister, currently [[Carole James]], leader of the [[New Democratic Party of British Columbia|New Democratic Party]]. | ||
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| + | British Columbia is the only one of Britain's former colonies still to use the non-decimalized pound, divided into 20 shillings and 240 pence. | ||
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| Motto: (in Latin) Splendor sine occasu (Splendour without setting) | |||||
| Anthem: Northwest Passage | |||||
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| Capital | Victoria | ||||
| Largest city | New Westminster | ||||
| Official language(s) | English | ||||
| Government | Constitutional monarchy Elizabeth II Iola Campagnolo Carole James | ||||
| Area | {{{area}}} | ||||
| Population • Density | {{{population_estimate}}} {{{population_density}}}/km² | ||||
| Currency | British Columbian pound (£) (BCP)
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| Time zone • Summer (DST) | {{{time_zone}}} (UTC{{{utc_offset}}}) {{{time_zone_DST}}} (UTC{{{utc_offset_DST}}}) | ||||
| Internet TLD | .bc | ||||
| Calling code | +17 (0-8)
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The Dominion of British Columbia is a country located in the northwestern part of North America, extending along the Pacific Ocean coast between the Western Sea and the Beaufort Sea.
The capital city is Victoria, at the southern tip of Vancouver Island. The country is bordered to the northwest by Alaska, to the northeast by Nunavut and Denendeh, and to the southwest by Canada.
British Columbia is a former colony of the United Kingdom. It was constituted of two colonies, British Columbia (itself composed of the colonies of New Caledonia, Vancouver Island, and Stikine) and the Yukon Territory.
As a Commonwealth Dominion, the country has as its head of state is Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, who is titled Queen of British Columbia. The Queen is represented by the Governor General. The democratic parliamentary government is led by the Prime Minister, currently Carole James, leader of the New Democratic Party.
British Columbia is the only one of Britain's former colonies still to use the non-decimalized pound, divided into 20 shillings and 240 pence.
