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British Columbia is Canada's third largest province, spanning nearly 366,000 square miles.
British Columbia is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west, by the U.S. state of Alaska on
the northwest, and to the north by the Yukon and the Northwest Territories, on the east by the
province of Alberta, and on the south by the U.S. states of Washington, Idaho, and Montana.
The total population of British Columbia is 3,282,061 million.
British Columbia's largest city is , a coastal city and major seaport
located on the BC mainland and the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada.
Its capital, , is located on , British Columbia.
The 15th largest metropolitan region in Canada.
British Columbia is also home to Canada's Maritime Forces Pacific
(MARPAC) in , Vancouver Island BC Canada.
British Columbia's rugged coastline stretches for more than 27,000 kilometres (17,000 mi), and
includes deep, mountainous fjords and about six thousand islands, most of which are uninhabited.
Much of the British Columbia coast is covered by temperate rainforest.
Given its varied mountainous terrain and its coasts, lakes, rivers, and forests, British Columbia has long
been enjoyed for pursuits like hiking and camping, rock climbing and mountaineering, hunting and fishing.
The Coast Mountains and the Inside Passage's many inlets provide some of British Columbia's renowned
and spectacular scenery, which forms the backdrop and context for a growing outdoor adventure and
ecotourism industry. 75 percent of British Columbia is mountainous; 60% is forested; and around 5% is arable.
