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California

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Location of State


Capital: Sacramento

Population: 35,484,453 (source: 2003 Census estimate)

Largest City: Los Angeles

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California State Symbols

State Nickname: Golden State

State Slogan: Find Yourself Here

State Motto: Eureka (I have found it)

State flower: California Poppy

State bird: California Quail

State fish: Golden trout (fresh water), Garibaldi (salt water)

State tree: California Redwood

State mammal: Grizzly bear, Gray whale

State foods: Wine

Fun Facts About California
  • California is home to the highest point (Mt. Whitney) and the lowest point (Death Valley) in the continental United States.
  • California is home to many tourist attractions including Disneyland, the San Diego Zoo, Lego Land, and Yosemite National Park.
  • You can drive through a giant Redwood tree in California's Kings Canyon.
  • California is home to Silicon Valley, the home to many of the top US technology companies.
Becoming a State

Date admitted: Monday, September 9, 1850

Number admitted: 31

Prior Name: Mexican Cession, Alta California

Postal Abbreviation: CA

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The Geography of California

Total Size: 155,959 sq. miles (source: 2003 Census)

Geographical Low Point: Death Valley at -282 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Inyo (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Geographical High Point: Mt. Whitney at 14,494 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Inyo-Tulare (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Central Point: Located in Madera County approx. 38 miles east of Madera (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Counties: 58 (source: National Association of Counties)

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