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Vancouver (pronounced: [vænˈkuːvɚ]) is a Canadian city in the province of British Columbia. It is the largest metropolitan centre in western Canada and the third largest in the country. Vancouver is one of the cities of the Greater Vancouver Regional District and of the larger geographic region commonly known as the Lower Mainland of B.C.
The city’s population is estimated to be 583,267 (2005 est.) and that of the metropolitan area 2,208,300 (2005 est.). Some predict that by 2020, the population of the metropolitan area will be 2.6 million. A resident of Vancouver is called a “Vancouverite.” The current mayor is Sam Sullivan.
Vancouver will be the host city for the 2010 Winter Olympics, and the 2009 World Police and Fire Games. Swangard Stadium, just across the city line in Burnaby, will host some games for the 2007 FIFA U -20 World Cup.







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my old home nostalgia
I went there for vacation and I loved it , I wish I lived there
If you dont wanna always stay at home engae in the internet activities you could go to the beach in summer and snowboarding in winter !!