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| State of California |
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| Flag |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): The Golden State |
| Motto(s): Eureka[1] |
before statehood, known as
the California Republic |
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| Official language(s) |
English |
| Demonym |
Californian |
| Capital |
Sacramento |
| Largest city |
Los Angeles |
| Largest metro area |
Greater Los Angeles |
| Area |
Ranked 3rd in the US |
| - Total |
163,696 sq mi
(423,970 km2) |
| - Width |
250 miles (400 km) |
| - Length |
770 miles (1,240 km) |
| - % water |
4.7 |
| - Latitude |
32° 32′ N to 42° N |
| - Longitude |
114° 8′ W to 124° 26′ W |
| Population |
Ranked 1st in the US |
| - Total |
36,756,666 (2008 est.)[2]
33,871,648 (2000) |
| - Density |
234.4/sq mi (90.49/km2)
Ranked 11th in the US |
| - Median income |
US$54,385 (11th) |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Mount Whitney[3]
14,505 ft (4,421 m) |
| - Mean |
2,900 ft (884 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Death Valley[3]
-282 ft (-86 m) |
| Admission to Union |
September 9, 1850 (31st) |
| Governor |
Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
John Garamendi (D) |
| U.S. Senators |
Dianne Feinstein (D)
Barbara Boxer (D) |
| U.S. House delegation |
34 Democrats, 19 Republicans (list) |
| Time zone |
Pacific: UTC-8/-7 |
| Abbreviations |
CA Calif. US-CA |
| Website |
ca.gov |
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You got it all in California. The diversity of California makes it a fun place to live.