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Facts About California
Facts About California
California is one of the 50 states of the United States of America. The state of California is the 3rd largest state covering an area of 163,707 square miles. The capital city of California is Sacramento and its largest city is Los Angeles. California has borders with Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, the neighboring country of Mexico.
California became the 3rd stated of the United States when it entered the Union in Sept. 9, 1850.
Main Cities of California: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Long Beach, Fresno, Sacramento, Oakland, Santa Ana, Anaheim. Also listed under California Largest CitiesCounties of California: 58
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State Motto: Eureka which means "I have found it"
State Colors: Blue and gold
State Song: I Love You, California
State Nick Name: "Golden State"
California State Tree: California redwood
State Grass: Purple Needlegrass (Nassella pulchra)
California State Flower: Golden poppy
State Marine Mammal: Gray whale
State Marine Reptile: Desert tortoise
State Fish: Golden trout
State Marine Fish: Garibaldi
State Insect: California dogface butterfly
California State Bird: California valley quail (Lophortyx californica)
State Rock: Serpentinite
State Gem Stone: Benitoite
State Mineral: Gold
State Fossil: Smilodon fatalis (sabertooth tiger)
State Main Rivers: Sacramento River, Colorado River, San Joaquin River<
State Highest Point: Mt. Whitney; 14,494 feet
State Lowest Point: DeathValley; 282 feet below sea level; this is the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere.
State Name Origin: The name California comes from a mythical Spanish island called Califia.
California County Map
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