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British Columbia. Reference Series No. 25 [microform]
Bib ID 5430776
Format MicroformMicroform, BookBook
Author
Department of External Affairs, Ottawa (Ontario)
 
Description [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1980. 
12 p. 
Summary

This booklet, one of a series featuring the Canadian provinces, presents a brief overview of British Columbia and is suitable for teacher reference or student reading. A discussion of the province's history includes the early European explorers, Indian natives, and later fur traders and settlers. The building of the transcontinental railway, entry into the Canadian Confederation, and British Columbia's immigration patterns are briefly described. Also discussed are the province's multicultural population, geographic location, climate, forestry, mining, agriculture, fishing, energy, industry, transportation, international trade, government, education, arts and culture, and recreation. The economic importance of the province's mineral industry, mixed livestock and crop-farming, fishing, hydroelectric power, manufacturing, and international trade is also emphasized. The development of British Columbia's government is traced and its current policies are mentioned. In the final section, the province's labor force, educational facilities, cultural events, and recreational facilities are described. In addition, a simple map showing Canada's major cities and provinces is provided. (LH)

Notes

Availability: Any Canadian Embassy/­Consulate; or Domestic Information Program Division, Dept. of External Affairs, Ottawa K1A 052, Ontario, Canada.

ERIC Note: For related documents, see SO 014 824-833.

Teachers.

Students.

Practitioners.

Reproduction Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive. 
Subjects Agricultural Production.  |  American Indians.  |  Area Studies.  |  Climate.  |  Communications.  |  Cultural Background.  |  Demography.  |  Economic Development.  |  Educational Practices.  |  Elementary Secondary Education.  |  Foreign Countries.  |  Forestry.  |  Geographic Location.  |  Geographic Regions.  |  Government (Administrative Body)  |  Industry.  |  Land Settlement.  |  Natural Resources.  |  North American History.  |  Recreational Facilities.  |  Transportation.  |  British Columbia  |  Canadian Government - Canadian Studies - PF Project - Political History
Form/genre Guides, Classroom  |  Guides, Classroom
Other authors/contributors Department of External Affairs, Ottawa (Ontario)
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