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map of CaliforniaUNITED STATES
OF AMERICA :

CALIFORNIA


  • some general data of the state
General useful information
Note: some data are of constant value, while other are due to changes, fluctuations etc.
State and population
capital: Sacramento // state code ISO: CA ; FIPS: US06
surface: 403972 sq.km = 155978 sq.mi // rank in USA: 3 // location: Western Coast
climate: moderate temperatures along the coast; extremes in the interior
entered USA as 31st state on: 1850-09-09
administrative division: 58 counties
total population according to the census of 2000: 33,871,648
population density 2000: 84 per sq.km = 217 per sq.mi // net growth 1999-2000: 14%
main ethnic groups: white 60%; black 7%; Asian 11%; Native American/Nat. AK: 1%; other 22%
Economy and infrastructure
chief crops/farm products: milk & cream, grapes, cotton, flowers, oranges, rice, nursery products
livestock (million): cattle: 5,2 / pigs: 0,15 / poultry: 30 / sheep: 0,84
timber/lumber: fir, pine, redwood, oak
chief industries: agriculture, tourism, apparel, electronics, telecommunications, entertainment
chief indust. products: electronic & electrical equip., computers, industrial machinery, transportation
chief mining products: portland cement, sand & gravel, boron, crushed stone, gold
Some physical landmarks
highest point in the state: Mt. Whitney 4418 m = 14494 ft
other mountains: Mt. Williamson 4381 m, Mt. Darwin 4341 m, Mt. Shasta 4317 m
lowest point in the state: -86 m (Death Valley)
lakes: Salton Sea, Lake Tahoe, Goose L., Clear L., Mono L., Honey L., Eagle L., L. Berryessa
artificial lakes: Shasta L., Clear Engle L., L. Almanor, San Luis Res., L. Oroville, Clear Lake Res.
rivers: Sacramento, San Joaquin
islands: Santa Catalina, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz // deserts: Mojave Desert, Sonoran Desert
Additional remarks, especially on the statistical information
other important features:
nick name(s): Golden State
motto: Eureka (I have found it)
song: I love you, California
flower: Golden poppy // bird: California valley quail // tree: California redwood
primary sources:
World almanac and book of facts; National Geographic Atlas of the World; maps: WN world @tlas

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