British Columbia
British Columbia is characterized by mountains, forests, coastal regions, and numerous islands. The province is home to the Rocky Mountains, the Pacific Coast, and the temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest.
- Location: Western Canada (Pacific Coast)
- Size: Approximately 944,735 square kilometers
- Population: Approximately 5.2 million
- Capital City: Victoria
- Flora and Fauna : It also has a diverse beauty of flora and fauna. Some common flora include Douglas fir, western red cedar, Sitka spruce, a wide range of wildflowers, and Pacific Dogwood, the official flower of British Columbia. The province is known for its diverse wildlife, including black bears, grizzly bears, cougars, wolves, elk, deer, mountain goats, and orcas along the coast. The official animal of British Columbia is the Spirit Bear (Kermode Bear).
- Places of Attraction: Along with the scenic beauty, one can find various man-made spots of attraction in British Columbia such as Stanley Park and Vancouver Aquarium (Vancouver), Butchart Gardens (Victoria), Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort (Whistler), also Capilano Suspension Bridge (North Vancouver).
List of Provinces and Territories of Canada
List of Provinces and Territories of Canada: Canada is comprised of 10 provinces and 3 territories. Canada is the second-largest country in the world by land area. Although provinces and territories of Canada are both sub-national divisions, they differ in constitutional status, autonomy, representation in Parliament, population, size, government structure, and resource control.
Provinces have more autonomy, larger populations, and control over their resources, while territories have less autonomy, smaller populations, and limited control over resources. Together these regions contribute to the diverse cultural, geographical, and economic landscape of the nation.
In this article, we will look into the list of provinces and territories of Canada along with their capital cities.
Table of Content
- About Provinces and Territories of Canada
- List of Provinces and Territories of Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
- Northwest Territories
- Nunavut
- Yukon