Proper noun

Singular California

Plural -

California

  1. A western coastal state of the United States of America.Capital: Sacramento.

Derived terms

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Tue Feb 9 17:26:09 2010

California (pronounced /kælɨˈfɔrnjə/ ( listen)) is the most populous state in the United States, and the third largest by area. California is the second most populous sub-national entity in the Americas, behind only São Paulo, Brazil. It is located on the West Coast of the United States, and is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the northeast, Arizona to the southeast, the Mexican state of Baja California to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Its four largest cities are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and San Francisco. The state is home to the nation's second and sixth largest census statistical areas as well as eight of the nation's fifty most populous cities. California has a varied climate and geography, and a diverse population.

California is the third-largest U.S. state by land area, after Alaska and Texas. Its geography ranges from the Pacific coast to the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the east, to Mojave desert areas in the southeast and the RedwoodDouglas fir forests of the northwest. The center of the state is dominated by the Central Valley, one of the most productive agricultural areas in the world. California is the most geographically diverse state in the nation, and contains the highest (Mount Whitney) and lowest (Death Valley) points in the contiguous United States. Almost 40% of California is forested, a high amount for a relatively arid state.

Beginning in the late 18th century, the area known as Alta California was colonized by the Spanish Empire. In 1821, Mexico, including Alta California, became the First Mexican Empire, beginning as a monarchy, before shifting to a republic. In 1846 a group of American settlers in Sonoma declared the independence of a California Republic. As a result of the Mexican-American War, Mexico ceded California to the United States. It became the 31st state admitted to the union on September 9, 1850.

In the 19th century, the California Gold Rush brought about dramatic social, economic, and demographic change in California, with a large influx of people and an economic boom that caused San Francisco to grow from a hamlet of tents to a world-renowned boomtown. Key developments in the early 20th century included the emergence of Los Angeles as center of the American entertainment industry, and the growth of a large, state-wide tourism sector. In addition to California's prosperous agricultural industry, other important contributors to the economy include aerospace, petroleum, and information technology. If California were a country, it would rank among the ten largest economies in the world, with a GDP similar to that of Italy. It would be the 35th most populous country.

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Sun Mar 7 07:34:23 2010

CALIfornia?
Q. How many people live in california or have ever been there.. Whats ur impression. i live in california and was hella bored and wondering. im o so bored i live in sacramento which is pretty boring but i love it when i go to socal its hella fun... I got 2 years till i try and transfer to ucsb.
Asked by sixthman - Sun Jul 22 00:19:32 2007 - - 8 Answers - 1 Comments

A. I live in SUR California and its fun were I live
Answered by SHAdy - Sun Jul 22 16:28:17 2007

How does California State disability work with having a premature baby?
Q. I was put on bed rest and just started collecting Short term disability from the state of California. I had my daughter 6 weeks early. How does that affect my disability pay? Do I still only get 6 weeks? What other options do I have?
Asked by Tracy S - Mon Dec 22 05:57:15 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You would need to ask the dep't of SS about that. I imagine u can only get the disability payments whlst u are covered under a medical certificate.If u r an unemployed single parent then maybe u can get payments for that. good luck.
Answered by Achiever - Mon Dec 22 06:10:44 2008

Why did the people start the California wildfires? How did they stop te California wild fires?
Q. I was on a plane and i missed a bunch of the news for the California wild fires can you please tell me what up with these 2 questions!! Thanks a million.
Asked by ♥baby♥ - Fri Nov 2 09:49:36 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Well there were 5 arsonists who got arrested during that whole little mess, but I think they werent arrested for the fires, just for other ones they caused. There was this kid who admitted to playing with matches and he started a fire, so I think thats what they decided that started the fires. And stopping the fires, there was just this wind that week that made the fires worse, plus they were going um... uphill I think and that made them go faster. But once they got to the top they werent as bad to it was easier to control the flames.
Answered by makeurselfhappy21 - Fri Nov 2 09:55:14 2007

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Senator Barbara Boxer, a three-term . California. Democrat, is facing stiff competition in her re-election bid. In a state where Obama won with 61 percent of the vote, and where ObamaCare is favored more than nationally, and where Obama's ...

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