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'''Vancouver''' is a city located in southwestern [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. Named after Captain [[George Vancouver]], an English explorer, the city was founded in 1886 when the first Canadian transcontinentinetal railway arrived. In November of 2008, the city elected Gregor Robertson as its mayor.  Vancouver has a population of 578,041 while its CMA has a population of 2,116,581. <ref> 2006 Canadian Census : [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Search/SearchForm_Results.cfm?Lang=E]</ref> Greater Vancouver is the largest metropolitan area in western Canada and the third largest in the country. It is also the largest city in the Pacific Northwest and is the second-largest metropolitan area (second to [[Seattle]])

'''Vancouver''' is a city located in southwestern [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. Named after Captain [[George Vancouver]], an English explorer, the city was founded in 1886 when the first Canadian transcontinentinetal railway arrived. In November 2008, the city elected Gregor Robertson as its mayor.  Vancouver has a population of 578,041 while its CMA has a population of 2,116,581.<ref>[http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Search/SearchForm_Results.cfm?Lang=E 2006 Canadian Census ]</ref> Greater Vancouver is the largest metropolitan area in western Canada and the third largest in the country. It is also the largest city in the Pacific Northwest and is the second-largest metropolitan area (second to [[Seattle]])

'''[[Vancouver, Washington|Vancouver]]''' is also the name of a city in Southern [[Washington|Washington State]] in the [[United States of America|US]], across the [[Columbia River]] from [[Portland]], [[Oregon]]. <ref>http://www.cityofvancouver.us/default.asp Offical Website</ref>

'''[[Vancouver, Washington|Vancouver]]''' is also the name of a city in Southern [[Washington|Washington State]] in the [[United States of America|US]], across the [[Columbia River]] from [[Portland]], [[Oregon]].<ref>http://www.cityofvancouver.us/default.asp Offical Website</ref>

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==Politics of Vancouver==

==Politics of Vancouver==

Vancouver is per capita the most liberal city in British Columbia<ref> cite [http://www.statcan.gc.ca/search&query=british_columbia&order=politics&search#2039089q89 Stats canada]</ref>, with the liberal party, Vision Vancouver leading in all elections since 2003<ref> [http://votevision.ca/ very liberal policies]</ref>. Vancouver also has a large [[homosexual]] presence<ref>[http://davievillage.ca/ davie village]</ref>

Vancouver is per capita the most liberal city in British Columbia,<ref>cite [http://www.statcan.gc.ca/search&query=british_columbia&order=politics&search#2039089q89 Stats canada]</ref> with the liberal party, Vision Vancouver leading in all elections since 2003.<ref>[http://votevision.ca/ very liberal policies]</ref> Vancouver also has a large [[homosexual]] presence<ref>[http://davievillage.ca/ davie village]</ref>

==Religion in Vancouver==

==Religion in Vancouver==

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== External Links ==

== External links ==

* [http://www.tourismvancouver.com/visitors/ Tourism Vancouver]

* [http://www.tourismvancouver.com/visitors/ Tourism Vancouver]

* [http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/ Offical Website of 2010 Winter Olympics]

* [http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/ Offical Website of 2010 Winter Olympics]

[[category:Canadian Cities and Towns]]

[[Category:Canadian Cities and Towns]]

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[[Category:Canadian History]]

[[Category:Canadian History]]