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The following [[Outline (list)|outline]] is provided as an overview of and topical guide to British Columbia:
The following [[Outline (list)|outline]] is provided as an overview of and topical guide to British Columbia:


'''[[British Columbia]]''' &ndash; westernmost of Canada's provinces. It lies between the [[Pacific Ocean]] to the west, and the province of [[Alberta]] to the east. British Columbia was the sixth province to join the [[Canadian Confederation]].
[[British Columbia]] is the westernmost of Canada's provinces. It lies between the [[Pacific Ocean]] to the west and the province of [[Alberta]] to the east. British Columbia was the sixth province to join the [[Canadian Confederation]].
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* Pronunciation: {{IPAc-en|audio=En-ca-BritishColumbia.ogg|ˌ|b|r|ɪ|t|ɪ|ʃ|_|k|ə|ˈ|l|ʌ|m|b|i|ə}}
* Pronunciation: {{IPAc-en|audio=En-ca-BritishColumbia.ogg|ˌ|b|r|ɪ|t|ɪ|ʃ|_|k|ə|ˈ|l|ʌ|m|b|i|ə}}
* Common English name(s): [[British Columbia]] or "BC"
* Common English name(s): [[British Columbia]] or "BC"
* Official English name: [[British Columbia]]
* Official English name: British Columbia
** Abbreviations and name codes
** Abbreviations and name codes
*** [[List of postal codes in Canada|Postal symbol]]: [[List of postal codes of Canada: V|"V"]]
*** [[List of postal codes in Canada|Postal symbol]]: [[List of postal codes of Canada: V|"V"]]
*** [[ISO 3166-2:CA#Codes|ISO 3166-2 code]]: [[CA-BC]]
*** [[ISO 3166-2:CA#Codes|ISO 3166-2 code]]: [[CA-BC]]
*** [[Internet]] [[second-level domain]]: [[.bc.ca]]
*** [[Internet]] [[second-level domain]]: [[.bc.ca]]
* Common [[endonym]](s): [[List of countries and capitals in native languages| ]] "The Pacific Province", "the Dogwood Province", "Beautiful British Columbia", "Beautiful B.C."
* Common [[endonym]](s): [[List of countries and capitals in native languages| ]] "The Pacific Province", "the Dogwood Province", "Beautiful British Columbia", "Beautiful BC"
* Official endonym(s): [[List of official endonyms of present-day nations and states| ]]
* Official endonym(s): [[List of official endonyms of present-day nations and states| ]]
* [[List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Countries and nations|Adjectival]](s): [[British Columbia]]
* [[List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Countries and nations|Adjectival]](s): British Columbia
* [[List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Countries and nations|Demonym]](s): [[British Columbian]]
* [[List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Countries and nations|Demonym]](s): British Columbian


== Geography of British Columbia ==
== Geography of British Columbia ==
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==== Executive branch ====
==== Executive branch ====


* Head of state: [[Monarchy in British Columbia|King in Right of British Columbia]], [[Monarchy of Canada|King of Canada]], [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|King Charles III]]
* Head of state: [[King of Canada]], [[Charles III]]
** Head of state's representative ([[Viceroy]]): [[Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia]], [[Judith Guichon]]
** Head of state's representative ([[Viceroy]]): [[Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia]], [[Janet Austin]]
*** [[List of lieutenant governors of British Columbia]]
*** [[List of lieutenant governors of British Columbia]]
*** [[Head of government]]: [[Premier of British Columbia]], [[John Horgan]]
*** [[Head of government]]: [[Premier of British Columbia]], [[David Eby]]
**** [[Deputy Premier of British Columbia]]
**** [[Deputy Premier of British Columbia]]
**** Cabinet: [[Executive Council of British Columbia]]
**** Cabinet: [[Executive Council of British Columbia]]
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=== The Arts in British Columbia ===
=== The Arts in British Columbia ===
* [[Music of British Columbia]]
* [[Music of British Columbia]]

* [[Ballet British Columbia]] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballet_BC
* [[Ballet British Columbia]] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballet_BC


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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{sisterlinks|British Columbia}}
{{sister project links|British Columbia}}


{{wikiatlas|British Columbia}}
{{wikiatlas|British Columbia}}
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See also: Index of British Columbia-related articles
Flag of British Columbia
Coat of arms of British Columbia
Location of British Columbia

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to British Columbia:

British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces. It lies between the Pacific Ocean to the west and the province of Alberta to the east. British Columbia was the sixth province to join the Canadian Confederation.

General reference

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Geography of British Columbia

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Topographical map of British Columbia

Geography of British Columbia

Environment of British Columbia

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Parks in British Columbia

Natural geographic features of British Columbia

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A view of Zeballos Harbour from the village of Zeballos, on the Pacific Coast of Vancouver Island
Howser Spire, highest mountain of The Bugaboos, a subrange of the Purcell Mountains, which is a subrange of the Columbia Mountains
See also: List of landforms of British Columbia and List of physiogeographic regions of British Columbia

Regions of British Columbia

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Main article: List of regions of Canada § British Columbia

Biogeoclimatic zones, ecozones and ecoregions of British Columbia

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Biogeoclimatic zones of British Columbia

Administrative divisions of British Columbia

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Administrative divisions of British Columbia

Communities of British Columbia
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Demographics of British Columbia

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Demographics of British Columbia

Government and politics of British Columbia

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Politics of British Columbia

See also: Monarchy in British Columbia

Federal representation

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Provincial government of British Columbia

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Main article: Monarchy in British Columbia

Executive branch

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Legislative branch

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Judicial branch

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Court system of British Columbia

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Law enforcement in British Columbia

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List of law enforcement agencies in British Columbia

Military in British Columbia

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History of British Columbia

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History of British Columbia

History of British Columbia, by period

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History of British Columbia, by region

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History of British Columbia, by subject

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Culture of British Columbia

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Heritage sites in British Columbia

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The Arts in British Columbia

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Sports in British Columbia

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Economy and infrastructure of British Columbia

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Education in British Columbia

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/beefp-fhbro/FHB_Rech_Search_e.asp[permanent dead link‍] Register of the Government of Canada Heritage Buildings.
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Wikimedia Atlas of British Columbia

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