Vancouver ( English : Vancouver; is a North American state located on the west coast of Canada in the Pacific Ocean , British Columbia.A city located in the Lower Mainland region in the southwestern part of the province. It is located on the shores of the Georgia Strait, at the foot of the Coast Mountains, 45 kilometers northwest of the Canadian border with the United States. The original city of Vancouver has a population of about 600,000. The city is part of a regional district called "Metro Vancouver", with a population of about 2.4 million; It is the largest metropolitan area in British Columbia and the third largest metropolitan area in western Canada. Vancouver is the most densely populated city in Canada in terms of population density; More than 5,400 people live here per square kilometer. As a result, it is the 5th most populous city on the North American continent (after New York, Guadalajara, San Francisco, and Mexico).
Vancouver is one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities in Canada. English is not the mother tongue of 52% of the population. [8] [9] 47.9% of the population has no English or French as their mother tongue, and 50.6% are apparently members of various minorities.
The city of Vancouver was founded in the 180's, during the Fraser Canyon gold rush, when many immigrants arrived in the area. It was then a sawmill area, called Hastings Mill. Vancouver's original name was Gastown. A man named Gassie Jack owned a bar on the west end of the sawmill. A locality was formed around this bar. Even today it is possible to visit this original place of origin if you visit the Gastown Steam Clock area. The Gastown locality was later registered as a town called Granville. The city was renamed Vancouver in 18 under an agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railroad Company. It is named after the British sailor and Captain George Vancouver; He surveyed the area in the 18th century. The name Vancouver is derived from the Dutch phrase "van Coevorden", meaning "inhabitant of the town of Coevorden".
In 18 Vancouver was connected to the Canadian Pacific Continental Railway. At this time, Vancouver's large natural seaport on the Pacific coast became very important. As a result, the city became an important commercial hub between the two regions, Pacific Asia and East Asia on the one hand, and Eastern Canada and Europe on the other.Within a few decades it quickly became a big city. The city's trade and commerce developed based on the natural resources of British Columbia; Among these, forest resource extraction, mining, fish extraction and agriculture were some of the primary occupations. The international importance of the port of Vancouver increased after the inauguration of the Panama Canal. Vancouver Seaport ("Port Metro Vancouver") is the fourth largest seaport between the two Americas, according to 2016 data and the weight of unloaded cargo. It is the largest and busiest seaport in Canada and the most diverse seaport in North America.
Extracting wood from the forest is Vancouver's largest industry. Tourism is the second largest industry in Vancouver, a city surrounded by a natural environment.Over time, Vancouver has become a service-oriented commercial center. Since the 1967 World's Fair, it has become a popular tourist destination. Combining Vancouver and the surrounding city of Barnaby, the larger city of Vancouver has become one of the largest filmmaking centers in North America.Vancouver is the third largest film industry in North America, after New York and Los Angeles. Vancouver is also called "Hollywood of the North".
Vancouver is regularly ranked as one of the top five cities in the world in terms of livability and high quality of life. In 2011, Vancouver plans to become the greenest city in the world by 2020. The city's philosophy of urban planning and design is known as "Vancouverism."
Vancouver has hosted many international conferences and events. In 1954, it hosted the Commonwealth Games. In 1989, Greenpeace, an international environmental organization, was founded in Vancouver. In 2010, the 21st Winter Olympic Games were held in Vancouver. Vancouver is the third most respected city; The previous Winter Olympics were held in 1967 in Montreal, Canada and in 196 in Calgary. Several other games were held in Vancouver, including the final of the 2015 Premilla Football World Cup.