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Statehood Sep. 9, 1850 (31st state)
Capital
Sacramento
Currency
U.S. Dollar
(conversion rates)
Language
English (official)
Largest
Cities (by population) Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose and San
Francisco
Lat/Long
38º 57' N, 121º 47' W
Origin of
Name The Spanish named it after a fictional island called
California, one found in a 16th century romance tale.
Population 35,116,000
(1st)
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Area 163.707 sq miles (3rd)
(Land) 155,973 sq. miles (Water) 7,734 sq. miles
Bordering
States (3) Oregon, Nevada, Arizona and the country of Mexico
Number of
Counties 58 counties
Largest
County (by population) Los Angeles, 9,519,338
Highest
Point Mt. Whitney, 14,494 ft
Lowest Point
Death Valley, -282 ft
Geographic
Center 38 miles east of Madera |
Animal California
Grizzly Bear
Bird California
Quail
Flower Golden
Poppy
Fish Golden
Trout
Gem Benitoite
"blue diamond"
Marine
Mammal California Gray Whale
Mineral Gold
Motto Eureka,
"I have found it"
Nicknames "The
Golden State"
Tree California
Redwood
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