California

• Admitted to statehood: September 9, 1850
• Origin of name: Originally started by the Spanish Conquistadors, (maybe Cortes). It was the name of an imaginary island.
• Capital: Sacramento
• Nickname: "Golden State"
• Motto: "Eureka" meaning, "I've found it!"
• Bird: California Valley Quail
• Flower: Golden Poppy
• Song: "I love you California"
• Stone: Serpintine
• Tree: Redwood
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