Stately Knowledge: California: Just the Facts
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Just the Facts:
Capital: Sacramento
Population: 33,871,648
Governor: Gray Davis (D, to January 2003)
Entered the Union: September 9, 1850
As the: 31st state
Motto: Eureka (I Have Found It)
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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Encyclopedias and Almanacs
Follow these links to read articles about California from Encyclopedias and Almanacs:
Encarta Concise Encyclopedia
Columbia Encyclopedia
Information Please Almanac
Other Helpful links:
The State of California's Home Page (http://www.state.ca.us)
Read about California's history, people, and cultures.
California's State Parks (http://cal-parks.ca.gov)
Learn about the natural wonders of California, from the deserts to the mountains.
California State Historical Landmarks (http://donaldlaird.com/landmarks/)
There are over 1070 California State Historical Landmarks and this site attempts to describe each of them. This site has been recommended by "The History Channel".
HotWired's Rough Guide to California (http://www.hotwired.com/rough/usa/california/basics.html)
Here you can find out some practical information, geared towards travelers, about the many adventures possible in California!
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Apr 11, 2002
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