California was the 31st state to join the union on September 9, 1850.
Main info[]
- Capital: Sacramento
- Population: 39,536,653
- State Bird: California Valley Quail
- State Flower: California Poppy
- State Tree: Coast Redwood
- State Song: I Love You, California
- States that border it: 3
- Most Popular Attraction: Disneyland
- Local Restaurant: Hobee's Restaurant
- Top 3 Celebrities: Dwayne Johnson, Jennifer Aniston, and Tiger Woods
- Hypothetical Law: Marijuana is legal.
- State Sandwich: Avocado Club Sandwich
- Best Sports Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Fun Facts[]
- California has the most turkeys of all states.
- California produces more than 17 million gallons of wine every year.
- One out of every eight US residents lives in California.
History[]
The state has the leading economy in the nation, and the 8th strongest economy in the entire world. High population has lead to gigantic economic growth, but high taxation and high unemployment rate is a challenge California must face.
The state was originally part of Native American tribes. Then it became part of New Spain, which later became part of Mexico, until the Mexican-American war, where California became a state for 3 weeks until it joined the union as an unorganized territory.
The Gold Rush in 1848 attracted several immigrants an started statehood. California became a state in September 9th, 1850, when all the possible gold fields in the area where mapped, and the territory became the state of California. It was named after Queen Califia, a person in a Spanish story.
California faces some natural disaters which may seriously affect its economy and the daily lives of people living there. California is facing a severe drought, leading the government into calling a state of emergency. As well as that, major faults such as the San Andreas fault can create earthquakes, which may cause widespread disaster and several deaths. Earthquakes are very common in California, and citizens there should be prepared for them.
Counties[]
California Counties