Victoria
Victoria may refer to several different topics, including a geographical location, a historical figure, or a concept in various fields. This article will primarily focus on Victoria as a geographical location and as a historical figure.
Geographical Location[edit | edit source]
Victoria is the name of several places around the world, most notably the state of Victoria in Australia and the city of Victoria, British Columbia in Canada.
Victoria (Australia)[edit | edit source]
Victoria is a state in southeastern Australia. It is the second-smallest state with a land area of 227,444 km² and the second most populous with approximately 6.6 million people as of 2020. The state's capital, largest city and most important economic hub is Melbourne.
Victoria, British Columbia[edit | edit source]
Victoria, British Columbia is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Known for its British colonial past, it's home to historic buildings and some of the oldest museums in Western Canada.
Historical Figure[edit | edit source]
Victoria is also the name of a notable historical figure, Queen Victoria, who was the queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death in 1901.
Queen Victoria[edit | edit source]
Queen Victoria was the queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. Known as the Victorian era, her reign of 63 years and seven months was longer than any of her predecessors. It was a period of industrial, cultural, political, scientific, and military change within the United Kingdom, and was marked by a great expansion of the British Empire.
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