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- Capital: Sacramento
- Population: 33,871,648
- Entered the Union: September 9, 1850
- As the: 31st state
- Motto: Eureka (I Have Found It)
- State abbreviation/Postal code: Calif./CA
- Governor: Arnold Schwarzenegger, R (to Jan. 2011)
- Lieut. Governor: John Garamendi, D (to Jan. 2011)
- Senators: Barbara Boxer, D (to Jan. 2011); Dianne Feinstein, D (to Jan. 2013)
- U.S. Representatives: 53
- Historical biographies of Congressional members
- Secy. of State: Debra Bowen, D (to Jan. 2011)
- Atty. General: Jerry Brown, D (to Jan. 2011)
- Treasurer: Bill Lockyear, D (to Jan. 2011
- Entered Union (rank): Sept. 9, 1850 (31)
- Present constitution adopted: 1879
- Nicknames: The Golden State
- Flower: Golden Poppy
- Bird: California Valley Quail
- Song: "I Love You, California"
- Sports Teams: Anaheim Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, and San Francisco Giants (Baseball); Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Sacramento Kings (Men's Basketball); San Jose Raiders (Women's Basketball); Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers, and San Francisco 49ers (Football); Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks (Hockey)
- Origin of Name: From the name of a fictional earthly paradise in a book called Las Sergas de Esplanidian, written by Garcia Ordonez de Montalvo around 1500
- Major Industries: Manufacturing, Agriculture, Biotechnology
- Historical Sites: Sutter's Mill, where gold was first discovered in California in 1848
- Points of Interest: Disneyland (Walt Disney's original theme park), the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco Bay, Hollywood, Sequoia National Park
- Bordering States: Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona. California also borders Mexico.
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