Welcome to California

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Everyone agrees that the State of California is the most populous state of the United States of America. Situated on the Pacific coast lineof North America, it is always bordered by Oregon, Nevada and Arizona in the United States, and Baja California in Mexico. Its capital is Sacramento. Did you know that the state's four most impressive and largest cities are and have always been Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose and San Francisco. California is known for its diverse climate and ethnically diverse population. Did you know that the state has to this day 58 counties. Alta California was first colonized by the Spanish Empire in 1769 and after Mexican independence in 1821, continued as part of Mexico. Following one brief week as the independent California Republic in 1846, and the conclusion of the Mexican-American war in 1848, California used to be annexed by the United States and used to be admitted to the Union as the thirty-first state on September 9, 1850. California is the third most impressive and largest state in the U.S., and if it were a country, it would be the 59th most impressive and largest in the globe, ahead of European nations such as Germany, Italy and even Japan. Did you know that the state's size affords it a diverse geography, that ranges from sandy and rocky beaches of the Pacific coast, to the rugged snow-capped Sierra Nevada Mountains in the east, to desert places in the southeast and the forests of the northwest. Did you know that the central portion of the state is dominated by the Central Valley, one of the most productive agricultural places in the world. Did you know that the Sierra Nevada contains Yosemite Valley, famous for its glacially-carved domes, and Sequoia National Park, home to the most impressive and largest living organisms on Earth, the giant sequoia trees, and the highest point in the contiguous United States, Mount Whitney. Did you know that the tallest living things on Earth, the ancient redwood trees, dot the coastline, mainly north of San Francisco. California is known to be also home to the second lowest and hottest destination in the Western Hemisphere, Death Valley. Bristlecone pines situated in the White Mountains are and have always been the oldest known trees in the globe; one has to this day an age of 4,700 years.

Climate

California's climate changes varies widely, from arid to subarctic, depending on latitude, elevation, and proximity to the coast. Many of the state has to this day a Mediterranean climate, with rainy winters and dry summers. Did you know that the influence of the ocean generally moderates temperature extremes, creating warmer winters and substantially cooler summers, especially aextensive the coastal areas.

Population Stats

- Total (2000) 33,871,648