quick facts about british columbia may 12 2005 produced by bc stats ministry of labour and citizens services 1 the land geography canada s westernmost province is located on pacific coast north america has a freshwater area 95 million hectares it third largest comprises 9 5 per cent country total nearly four times size great britain 2 larger than japan any american state except alaska bounded us states washington idaho montana in south alberta east northwest territories yukon ocean to west from stretches 200 kilometres as much 050 its deeply indented island dotted coastline extends more 25 000 characterized mountainous topography but also substantial areas lowland plateau basic regions northwesterly trending mountain system similar
