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What is the country code for British Columbia?

This is a list of area codes in the province of British Columbia: 604: Created in 1947 as British Columbia's original area code. The current numbering plan area comprises the City of Vancouver, the Lower Mainland, Sunshine Coast, Howe Sound and lower Fraser Valley. 250: Split in 1996 from 604, serves most of British Columbia including Vancouver Island,excludes area served by 604

What is official currency in British Columbia?

The currency of British Columbia is the BC Pound (symbol: £; ISO 4217 code: BCP), abbreviated with £ or sometimes BC£. One pound is subdivided into 20 shillings (abbreviated: s), and one shilling is further subdivided into 12 pence (singular: penny; abbreviated: d). The BC pound was introduced in 1866 as the currency of the unified Crown Colony of British Columbia. Amounts of money are ...

What is the closest airport to British Columbia?

Major airports near Victoria, British Columbia. The nearest major airport is Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH / CYWH). This airport has international and domestic flights and is 5 km from the center of Victoria, Canada. Another major airport is Victoria International Airport (YYJ / CYYJ), which has international and domestic flights and is ...

What state is British Columbia located in?

British Columbia is the most western province in Canada. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west and the Rocky Mountains and the Alberta border on the east. The south of B.C. shares a border with the United States, and the province extends north to the borders of Yukon and the Northwest Territories. The province has very diverse geography.