California (pronounced: /en-us-California.ogg/) is the most populous state in the United States, and the third largest by area. California is the second most populous sub-national entity in the Americas, behind only São Paulo, Brazil. It is located on the West Coast of the United States, and is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the northeast, Arizona to the southeast, the Mexican state of Baja California to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Its four largest cities are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and San Francisco. The state is home to the nation's second and sixth largest census statistical areas as well as eight of the nation's fifty most populous cities. California has a varied climate and geography, and a diverse population. California is the third-largest U.S. state by land area, after Alaska and Texas. Its geography ranges from the Pacific coast to the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the east, to Mojave desert areas in the southeast and the Redwood–Douglas fir forests of the northwest. The center of the state is dominated by the Central Valley, one of the most productive agricultural areas in the world. California is the most geographically diverse state in the nation, and contains the highest (Mount Whitney) and lowest (Death Valley) points in the contiguous United States. Almost 40% of California is forested, a high amount for a relatively arid state. (via Wikipedia)
Capital:
Sacramento
Largest City:
Los Angeles
Latitude:
32° 32′ N to 42° N
Longitude:
114° 8′ W to 124° 26′ W
Land Area:
403 932
Time Zone:
Pacific: UTC, -8/-7
Elevation Lowest Point:
-282
-86
State Song:
"I Love You, California"
Governor:
Arnold Schwarzenegger (R)
Highest Point:
Mount Whitney
Median Income:
US$54,385
Lieutenant Governor:
vacant
Flower:
California Poppy
Gemstone:
Benitoite
Lowest Point:
Death Valley
Full Name:
State of California
Admittance Date:
Sep 9, 1850
Borders:
Arizona, Nevada, Oregon
Representatives:
34 Democrats, 19 Republicans
Senators:
Barbara Boxer (D)
Dianne Feinstein (D)
Demonym:
Californian
Name:
California
Motto:
Eureka
Eureka
Elevation Highest Point:
14,494
4,418
Total Area:
423,970
Also Known As:
The Golden State
Area of Inland Water:
20,047
7,740
Website:
ca.gov
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