Not to be confused with
Colombia, the country in South America.
Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America.
Columbia (name) was the first popular and poetic name for the United States, and has in turn inspired the names of many other things. Columbia (kəˈlʌmbiə is the first popular and poetic name for the United States of America; it is also the origin of the name for the District
Columbia may also refer to:
Places
U. S. cities or towns
- Columbia, South Carolina Capital and largest city of South Carolina
- Columbia, Alabama
- Columbia, California, in Tuolumne County
- Columbia, San Diego, California, a neighborhood
- Columbia, Connecticut
- Columbia, Illinois
- Columbia, Fayette County, Indiana
- Columbia, Iowa
- Columbia, Kentucky
- Columbia, Louisiana
- Columbia, Maine
- Columbia, Maryland
- Columbia, Mississippi
- Columbia, Missouri
- Columbia, New Hampshire
- Columbia, New Jersey
- Columbia, New York
- Columbia, former name for Etna, New York
- Columbia, North Carolina
- Columbia, Pennsylvania
- Columbia, Tennessee
- Columbia, Virginia
Other places in the U. Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the US state of South Carolina. Columbia is a town in Houston County, Alabama, United States. Columbia is a former California Gold Rush boom town that lives on as a state-preserved historic park and a National Historic Landmark that preserves the original Columbia is a neighborhood located in Downtown San Diego, California. Columbia is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. Columbia is a city located primarily in Monroe County Illinois and partially in St Columbia is an unincorporated town in Columbia Township, Fayette County, Indiana. Columbia is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Iowa, United States. Columbia is a city in Adair County, Kentucky, United States, just above Russell Creek. Columbia is a town in and the Parish seat of Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States. Columbia is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. Columbia is a Census-designated place and planned community in Howard County, Maryland, United States. Columbia is a city in Marion County, Mississippi, United States, which was formed six years before Mississippi was admitted to statehood Columbia (kəˈlʌmbiə is the fifth-largest city in the US state of Missouri and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. Columbia is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. Columbia is an unincorporated area within Knowlton Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. There is also a Columbia County, New York, United States. For the place formerly called Columbia in Tompkins County New York see Etna (formerly Miller's Settlement and Columbia) is an unincorporated community in Tompkins County, New York. Columbia is a town in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, United States. Columbia is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 28 miles (45 km southeast of Harrisburg on the Susquehanna River across from Columbia is a city in Maury County, Tennessee, United States. Columbia is a town in Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the James and Rivanna Rivers S.
- Columbia Beach, a community in Clinton, Washington
- Columbia Center, a hamlet in Columbia, New York
- Columbia Center in Lorain County, Ohio
- Columbia City, Indiana
- Columbia City, Oregon
- Columbia City, Seattle, Washington
- Columbia County, Arkansas
- Columbia County, Florida
- Columbia County, Georgia
- Columbia County, New York
- Columbia County, Oregon
- Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- Columbia County, Washington
- Columbia Cross Roads in Bradford County, Pennsylvania
- Columbia Heights, Minnesota
- Columbia Heights, Washington, D.C.
- Columbia Station, Ohio
- Columbia Township, Jackson County, Michigan
- Columbia Township, Tuscola County, Michigan
- Columbia Township, Van Buren County, Michigan
- Columbia Valley Gardens in Longview, Washington
- Columbia Falls, Montana
Other places in North America
Places outside North America
Companies
Educational institutions
Technology
Vehicles
Spacecraft
Ships
- USS Columbia, several ships of the US Navy
- Lightship Columbia, WLV-604, the first lightship on the Pacific coast of the United States, docked in Astoria, Oregon
- SS Columbia, a historic excursion steamer docked in Ecorse, Michigan, United States
- Columbia (1871 yacht), winner of the 1871 America's Cup race
- Columbia (1899 yacht), winner of the 1899 and 1901 America's Cup races
- Spirit of British Columbia, an S class ferry in the BC Ferries fleet
Rail
- Columbia, another name for the 2-4-2 classification of steam locomotives
- Columbian (B&O), a former passenger train between Jersey City, New Jersey and Chicago, Illinois
- Columbian (passenger train), a former Milwaukee Road train between Chicago and Tacoma
Other
Fictional uses
Songs
- "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean", a U. Clinton is a Census-designated place on southern Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington, United States. There is also a Columbia County, New York, United States. For the place formerly called Columbia in Tompkins County New York see Lorain County is a County located in the US state of Ohio, and is considered to be a part of what is locally referred to as Greater Cleveland Columbia City is a city in Columbia Township, Whitley County, Indiana, United States. Columbia City is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. Columbia City is a Neighborhood in the Rainier Valley area of Seattle Washington. Columbia County is a County located in the US state of Arkansas. Columbia County is a County located in the US state of Florida. Columbia County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. There is also a Town of Columbia in New York Columbia County is a County located in the U Columbia County is a county located in the US state of Oregon. Columbia County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Columbia County is a County located in the US state of Washington. Bradford County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Columbia Heights is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. Columbia Heights is a Neighborhood in central Washington DC Geography Located in the northwest quadrant of Washington D Columbia Township, also known as Columbia Station or just Columbia is the easternmost of the eighteen townships of Lorain County, Ohio, United States Columbia Township is a Civil township of Jackson County in the U Columbia Township is a Civil township of Tuscola County in the U Columbia Township is a Civil township of Van Buren County in the U Longview is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. Columbia Falls is a city in Flathead County, Montana, United States. Columbia was a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The Columbia River (known as Upper Columbia United Tribes includes the Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, Kalispel, Colville Confederated, Lakes-Okanogan British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D For other mountains by this name see Mount Columbia. Mount Columbia is a mountain in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, in Chaffee For the Colorado Fourteener, see Mount Columbia (Colorado Mount Columbia is the highest point in Alberta, Canada The Columbia Glacier is a Glacier in Prince William Sound on the south coast of the U See also Columbia Glacier (Alaska. Columbia Glacier is a glacier located in the Henry M Columbia Peak is a mountain peak in the Henry M Jackson Wilderness in the U The Columbia Icefield is an Icefield located in the Canadian Rockies, astride the Continental Divide of North America. Cape Columbia is the northernmost point of land of Canada, located on Ellesmere Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut. Columbia Road Flower Market is one of many markets in Central London a street flower market, it is located in East London The Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation is a former aircraft manufacturer that designed and built light General aviation Aircraft. The Columbia Automobile Company was a leading early Hartford Connecticut, United States manufacturer of automobiles Pope Manufacturing Company is a manufacturing company started by Albert Augustus Pope in Hartford CT. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. The Columbia Graphophone Company was one of the earliest Gramophone companies in the United Kingdom. Columbia Helicopters Incorporated, or CHI, is an Aircraft manufacturing and operator company based in Aurora Oregon, United States. Columbia Management Group is Bank of America Corporation 's primary investment management division Columbia Masterworks Records was a Record label started in 1927 by Columbia Records. Columbia Music Entertainment is a Japanese Record label founded in 1910 as the Nipponophone Company Co }} Columbia Pictures Industries Inc is an American Film production and distribution company Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company Columbia Sussex is a private Hospitality company based in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. Columbia Sportswear Company is a United States company that manufactures and distributes outerwear and Sportswear. Columbia University Press is a University press based in New York City, and affiliated with Columbia University. Columbia University is a private University in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. Columbia Theological Seminary is one of the ten theological institutions affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA. Columbia Union College is a private coeducational Liberal arts College located in Takoma Park Maryland, USA, and associated with the Seventh-day The University of the District of Columbia (UDC is a Public university located in Washington D The University of British Columbia ( UBC) is a Canadian public research University with campuses near Vancouver and in Kelowna The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC is a small research-intensive University whose main Campus is in Prince George, British Columbia The British Columbia Institute of Technology ( BCIT) is an Institute of technology in Burnaby British Columbia. The Columbia Generating Station, a Nuclear power station, is a Uranium -fueled General Electric Boiling water reactor located on the United Columbia is a Supercomputer built by Silicon Graphics for NASA. Space Shuttle Columbia ( NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-102) was the first spaceworthy Space shuttle in NASA 's Nine United States Navy ships have been named USS Columbia, after the personification of the United States, also after the city of Columbia South The SS Columbia is one of two remaining turn-of-the-century excursion steamships in existence the second being her running mate and sister ship the Ste Columbia was the successful defender of the second America's Cup race in 1871 against English challenger ''Livonia''. Columbia was the defender of the tenth America's Cup race in 1899 against British challenger ''Shamrock'' as well as the defender of the eleventh In the Whyte notation for the classification of Steam locomotives by Wheel arrangement, a 2-4-2 has two Leading wheels four Driving The Columbian was a named passenger train operated by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The Columbian was a named passenger train operated by the Chicago Milwaukee St Clarence Duncan Chamberlin ( November 11, 1893 &ndash October 30, 1976) was the second man to solo pilot across the Atlantic Ocean In the Star Trek Fictional universe, there have been three space vessels named Columbia. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 musical Comedy film that parodies Science fiction and Horror films. Airport 1975 is a 1974 Disaster film and the first sequel to the successful 1970 hit Airport. Battlestars are Capital ships from the Science fiction universe of Battlestar Galactica, depicted in the original Battlestar User Friendly is a daily Webcomic about the staff of a small fictional Internet service provider, Columbia Internet "Columbia the Gem of the Ocean" is a United States patriotic song which was popular in the 19th and early 20th century S. patriotic song
- "Columbia" (song), a song on the 1994 Oasis album Definitely Maybe
- "Columbia", a song by Eric Johnson on the 2005 album Bloom
- "Columbia", a song by Paul van Dyk on the album Out There and Back
- "Hail, Columbia", the official anthem of the Vice President and an early anthem of the United States
- "Roll on Columbia", a 1941 popular song by Woody Guthrie about the Columbia River
Other
See also
Definitely Maybe is the debut album by the English rock band Oasis, released in 1994 Bloom is Eric Johnson 's fourth studio release released in June 2005 Out There and Back is an album of by Paul van Dyk released on his Vandit record label " Hail Columbia " was the unofficial National anthem of the United States until its replacement in 1931 by the officially mandated The Columbia is one of the first breeds of Sheep developed in the United States. The Columbia Center (formerly the Bank of America Tower and the Columbia Seafirst Center) is the tallest Skyscraper in the downtown Columbia Station is located in the short underground section of the Expo Line in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. Columbia is the name of one of the Earth's oldest Supercontinents It was first proposed by J The World's Columbian Exposition (also called The Chicago World's Fair) a World's Fair, was held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary The Columbiad was a large Caliber, Smoothbore, Muzzle loading Cannon able to fire heavy Projectiles at both high and low trajectories Columba (kəˈlʌmbə Dove) is a small constellation just south of Canis Major and Lepus. Niobium (naɪˈoʊbiəm or columbium (/kəˈlʌmbiəm/ is a Chemical element that has the symbol Nb and Atomic number 41 Saint Columba may refer to Columba of Scotland Saint Columba (the Virgin, also known as Saint Columba of Cornwall Not to be confused with St Columba, also Irish and partly his contemporary First appearing in 1797, The Columbian Orator, a collection of political essays poems and dialogues was widely used in American schoolrooms in the first quarter
Dictionary
Columbia
-proper noun
- (poetic) America; the United States; an appellation given in honor of Columbus, the discoverer.
- (archaic) The female personification of the USA.
- Shortened form of Columbia University.
- The space shuttle Columbia.
- The capital and largest city of South Carolina.
- A city in Missouri
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