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Geologically the Coastal Mountains are older than the Rocky Mountains further east. Their formation is also different from the younger mountain range inland. Vulcanism and earthquakes as well as plate tectonics helped shape this province. The province's motto "Beautiful British Columbia" is justified by its importance for tourism. The different mountain ranges like the Coastal Mountains, the Cascades, the Selkirk Mountains and the Rocky Mountains as well as the many National Parks attract millions of visitors each year. Many Provincial Parks still wait to be discovered and are well kept secrets of beautiful landscapes. Ski areas like Whistler, in central British Columbia or on Vancouver Island offer great winter fun. Agriculture, natural resources,forestry, fishing and tourism are the economic backbone of British Columbia. Do you want to know, which methods the natives use for fishing? Are you interested in where to find jade in British Columbia or how salmon was prepared and canned in earlier times? How is it done today? Which touristic highlights are to be discovered in "Beautiful British Columbia? The native cultures of the Northwest Coast are very much alive. The first nations of the Interior developed their own way of life as well as the Athapascan people further north. Prospectors from all over the world came into the country during the goldrush. Where do they live today? In the last decades it was mostly immigrants from China who came to live in the western parts of the province. Has life changed since their arrival? Natural wilderness and thinly populated areas in the north require a more frugal way of life from the people living there than in other areas of the world. How do people handle this? In the densely settled areas in the south and southwest the industrial wealth of the country is concentrated. How do people live there? Salmon runs decrease, the rain forests are logged intensively, mass tourism increases. What are the perspectives for Canada's most beautiful province? What is done to ensure a safe future? This and more you can learn in our free route recommendations and city guides. Put together your own personal travel guide with exactly the information you want, which no travel book can offer. Add our comprehensive articles from all areas of interest that most suit your personal expectations. Use our interesting articles and follow the links to even more detailed information or to books recommended on the subject by TravelWorldOnline. In many cases you can order these books online directly from the article. Or just keep visiting the collection of knowledge of TravelWorldOnline. This will be constantly updated and added to. Come back to get to know the country of your choice even better. Your can also completely prepare your trip online with the booking options at your service. Reserve your hotel room in the country, town or even hotel you want, check the availability of the room you want. Book the flight of your choice, reserve a rental car at your destination or just buy a complete travel package, if you do not want to get involved in the organization of your trip at all. Order a travel guide recommended by TravelWorldOnline or one of the selected maps or campground guides. Even look for interesting travel literature for the relaxed hours of your trip. This and much more your will find at TravelWorldOnline, whose goal it is to really enable you to get to know your destination - online and in the real world! Did you enjoy your trip so much, that you don't want to miss certain amenities, products or food specialties? Why don't you check out the International Cuisine or the upcoming country markets of TravelWorldOnline?
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