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Vancouver
Vancouver
is truly a new city, one
framed by the mighty elements of sea and
mountains. Located in what was long one of
the most isolated reaches on the planet, the
city has, over the last 100 years, developed
close ties with the nations of the largest ocean
on Earth, and is one of the most multicultural
metropolises of the Pacifi c Rim. Its history is
tied to the development of British Columbia's
natural resources. Most residents were lured
here by the magnifi cent setting and the cli-
mate, which is remarkably mild in a country
known for its bitter winters and stifl ing sum-
mers. Vancouver, where Asia meets America,
is a city well worth discovering.
Pacifi c-minded though it is, Vancouver does
not actually face right onto the ocean, but is
separated from the sea by Vancouver Island,
where Victoria, the capital of British Columbia,
is located. Vancouver, the province's eco-
nomic hub, lies on the Strait of Georgia, an
arm of the sea separating Vancouver Island
from the mainland. Its population is scattered
across two peninsulas formed by Burrard Inlet
to the north and False Creek to the south.
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