| California |
| Date
of Statehood: |
September
9, 1850 (31st state) |
|
| Motto: |
Eureka (I have
found it!) |
| Capital: |
Sacramento |
| Population: |
33,871,648 |
|
| Nickname: |
The Golden State |
| Song: |
I
Love You California |
| Flag: |
The California state
flag was adopted in 1911. |
|
| Flower: |
California Golden
Poppy |
| Tree: |
Redwood |
| Bird: |
California Valley
Quail |
|
| Famous
People: |
Marilyn
Monroe, Shirley Temple Black |
| Chief
Products: |
Citrus fruits,
wood, dairy products, manufacturing, cotton, oil, sugar beets, eggs and
poultry, fishing |
| Fun Facts: |
Disneyland in
Anaheim; Hollywood in Los Angeles; 1848-James W. Marshall discovers gold
at Sutters Mill; 1849-Gold Rush; Redwood National Park-World's tallest known
tree (368 feet tall) |
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