California

Also known as State of California, The Golden State, Calif., California, United States, Cali., Cal., CA, US-CA

California () is a state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares an international border with the Mexican state of Baja California to the south. With almost 40million residents across an area of , it is the largest state by population, third-largest state by area and the largest state economy in the U.S., with a GDP of approximately $4.3 trillion.

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California is a state on the U.S. Pacific Coast with almost 40 million residents, making it the most populous state in the country. It matters because it has the largest state economy in the U.S., with a GDP of approximately $4.3 trillion, and plays a significant role in the nation's economic, cultural, and political landscape.

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Key facts

U.S. state.flag_alt: The flag shows a red stripe on the bottom in a white field, with a red star on the top left in the canton. In the center, a grizzly bear is on top of a mound of green grass on over the white field. Below it, text reads "CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC" in a Seal color.
U.S. state.name: California
U.S. state.image_seal: Great Seal of the State of California Colored.svg
U.S. state.flag_link: Flag of California
U.S. state.nickname: The Golden State
U.S. state.motto: "Eureka"
U.S. state.anthem: "I Love You, California"
U.S. state.image_map: California in United States.svg
U.S. state.OfficialLang: English
U.S. state.LargestCity: Los Angeles
U.S. state.LargestCounty: Los Angeles
U.S. state.LargestMetro: Greater Los Angeles
U.S. state.area_rank: 3rd
U.S. state.area_total_sq_mi: 163,696
U.S. state.area_total_km2: 423,970
U.S. state.width_mi: 250
U.S. state.width_km: 400
U.S. state.length_mi: 760

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Research

1,059,239 papers

Climate change and California's terrestrial biodiversity.ReviewProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2024Harrison S, Franklin J, Hernandez RR et al.DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2310074121
California's Recovery Incentives Program: Implementation strategies.Journal of substance use and addiction treatment · 2024Freese TE, Rutkowski BA, Peck JA et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2024.209513
California's proposition 65.Science (New York, N.Y.) · 1987Abelson PHDOI: 10.1126/science.3629251
California's Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program and birth outcomes.Frontiers in public health · 2023Lopes SS, Shi A, Chen L et al.DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1321313
California's Public Safety Realignment Act and prisoner mortality.PloS one · 2023Rowe CL, Hubbard A, Ahern JDOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284609
A Wide Reach: California's Prop 65 and Reduced Chemical Exposures Across the United States.Environmental health perspectives · 2024Nicole WDOI: 10.1289/EHP16435
California's expanded protection.ReviewThe Case manager · 2006Vierling LEDOI: 10.1016/j.casemgr.2006.04.012
California's Proposition 71.Tissue engineering · 2005Lysaght MJDOI: 10.1089/ten.2005.11.xi

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Official website

California State Portal | CA.gov

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: U.S. state
Part of: contiguous United States
Named after: Island of California
Demonym: californiani
Country: United States
Located in: United States
Contains: San Francisco County
Continent: North America
Capital: San Jose
Official language: English language
Population: 39538223
Area: 423970.0
Elevation: 884
Body of water: Pacific Ocean
Head of government: Gavin Newsom
Legislature: California State Legislature
Anthem: I Love You, California
Shares border with: Baja California
Highest point: Mount Whitney
Location: Pacific States Region
Official website: ca.gov
Image: GoldenGateBridge BakerBeach MC.jpg
Households: 13103114
Motto: Eureka

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Flag: flag of California
topic's main Wikimedia portal: Portal:California
Commons category: California
topic's main category: Category:California
inception: 1850-09-09
category for people born here: Category:Births in California
category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in California
category for films shot at this location: Category:Films shot in California
category for people buried here: Category:Burials in California
category of associated people: Category:People from California
office held by head of government: Governor of California
Commons gallery: California
nickname: El Estado Dorado
topic has template: Template:California
number of seats in assembly: 55
geography of topic: geography of California
has seal, badge, or sigil: Seal of California
median income: 63636
short name: Ca Li
lowest point: Badwater Basin
history of topic: history of California
twinned administrative body: Osaka Prefecture
official symbol: Zerene eurydice
water as percent of area: 4.84
foundational text: Constitution of California
highest judicial authority: Supreme Court of California
motto: Eureka
native label: State of California
different from: California
official color: gold
maximum temperature record: 134
language used: Northern Paiute
minimum temperature record: -45
economy of topic: economy of California
demographics of topic: demographics of California
marriageable age: 21
compulsory education (maximum age): 18
official map URL: gis.data.ca.gov
OpenStreetMap zoom level: 5
related category: Category:California-related lists
per capita income: 38576
mean age: 36.7
P8168: Nureci
hashtag: California
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
NCI Thesaurus ID: C43509
P11012: Apaxtla Municipality
minimum wage: 15.50
social media followers: 439654
described at URL: openbeta.io/area/1e18b6dd-d8b1-5c36-b555-175190184622
P12749: Kurt Koch
authority: State of California

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Encyclopedic overview

57 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Indigenous tribes
Spanish period
Mexican period
U.S. conquest and the California Republic
Early American period
California genocide
1900–present
Geography
Climate
Ecology
Flora and fauna
Rivers
Regions
Cities and towns
Demographics
Population
Race and ethnicity
Languages
Religion
Culture
Media and entertainment
Sports
Education
Higher education
Economy
Agriculture
Income
State finances
Energy
Transportation
Highways
Air travel
Railroads
Busses
Water
Government and politics
State government
Executive branch
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
Local government
Counties
City and town governments
School districts and special districts
Federal representation
Armed forces
Politics
Foreign relations
See also
Notes
References
Citations
Works cited
Further reading
External links

Prior to European colonization, California was one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse areas in pre-Columbian North America. European exploration in the 16th and 17th centuries led to the colonization by the Spanish Empire. The area became a part of Mexico in 1821, as a result of its successful war for independence. Following the U.S. conquest of California, part of the Mexican-American War, California was ceded to the United States in 1848. The California gold rush started in 1848 and led to social and demographic changes, including the California genocide. It organized itself and was admitted as the 31st state in 1850 as a free state, following the Compromise of 1850.

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