VANCOUVER Vancouver in western Canada is named after Captain George Vancouver of the Briti

VANCOUVER

Vancouver in western Canada is named after Captain George Vancouver of the British Royal Navy. However, Captain Vancouver was not the first European 【C1】______ visit the area. The coast 【C2】______ already been explored by the Spanish. Captain Vancouver did 【C3】______ spend many days there, even 【C4】______ he was warmly welcomed by the local people and the scenery amazed him and everyone else 【C5】______ was travelling with him.

The scenery still amazes visitors to 【C6】______ city of Vancouver today. First-time visitors who are 【C7】______ search of breathtaking views 【C8】______ usually directed to a beach which is about ten minutes 【C9】______ the city centre. There, looking out over the sailing boats racing across the blue water, visitors see Vancouver's towering skyline backed by the magnificent Coast Mountains. Then they sigh and say, 'It's 【C10】______ beautiful that I want to stay forever!'

You can't blame them. The city is regularly picked by international travel associations 【C11】______ one of the world's best tourist destinations. They are only confirming what the two million residents and eight million tourists visiting Greater Vancouver 【C12】______ single year already know: there is simply 【C13】______ other place on earth quite 【C14】______ it. It's not just the gorgeous setting where mountains meet the sea that appeals to people, 【C15】______ also Vancouver's wide range of sporting, cultural and entertainment facilities.

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