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Columbia was named after Christopher Columbus, but the first person to actually set foot on the land was Alonso de Ojeda.
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VictoriaBritish Columbia where does the name come from or was it named after someone?
Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, was named in honour of Queen Victoria.
Who in the world came up with the abbreviation ubc?
This term stands for University of British Columbia. The person that named the university came up with this term. This is the most popular use of the term UBC. There are probably other uses for the term UCB that are not as popular.
What was britain's biggest slave port?
Columbia, today there are many towns that are prodominatly black and speak spanish due to Columbia being a slave port.
Was rick hansen's parents wealthy?
In the biographical information available on Rick Hansen, there is surprisingly little information about his parents, who are never named. However, it is assumed that they were reasonably well-to-do, since they not only put Rick in organized sports, but must have assisted him to attend the University of British Columbia, from which he graduated.
Is ontario canadas main pacific port?
Ontario is not located on the Pacific. Canada's main pacific port would be Vancouver, British Columbia.
Was the Columbia river named after Columbus?
yes the Columbia river was named after Columbus
Who is Columbia named after?
Colombia was named after Christopher Columbus
How British-Columbia get its name?
queen victoria named it British Columbia
VictoriaBritish Columbia where does the name come from or was it named after someone?
Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, was named in honour of Queen Victoria.
Who named the province of British Columbia?
It was named by Queen Victoria.
Why was it named DC?
Distric of Columbia
How many states in the US have cities named Columbia?
There is a Columbia, Missouri, a Columbia, South Carolina and a Columbia, Louisiana.
Is Columbia named after south carolinas biggest seaport?
No Columbia is named after the famous explorer Christopher Columbus. You may have heard of him (he did discover North America)
What is Columbia referring to in Washington DC'?
On September 9, 1791, the federal city was named in honor of George Washington, and the district was named the Territory of Columbia, Columbia being a poetic name for the United States in use at that time.
Which South American country is named after an explorer?
Columbia
When was Victoria named capital of British Columbia?
1871.
The two that malfunctioned and exploded were named?
The Columbia and the Challenger
