California

Geography:

What states, country, or bodies of water border it? Pacific Ocean, Mexico, Arizona, Oregon, Nevada

What is the state capital? Sacramento

What are some major cities?Los Angeles, 3,844,829; San Diego, 1,255,540; San Jose, 912,332; San Francisco, 739,426; Long Beach, 474,014; Fresno, 461,116; Sacramento, 456,441; Oakland, 395,274; Santa Ana, 340,368; Anaheim, 331,804

What is the area (in square miles) of your state?155,959 sq. mi.

What is the highest point and how high is it?Mt.Whitney 14,494 feet

What is the lowest point and how low is it?Death Valley -282

History:

Tell when it became a state and what number state it is.September 9,1850 31st state

How did the state get its name?

 It was based on a fictitious island in a popular Spanish book called "Las Sergas de Esplandian," ("The Exploits of Esplandian") by Garci Ordonez de Montalvo. The island was described in the book as a fabulous island of gold and griffins that was inhabited by Amazons.

Tell about a historic figure from this state:  Ansel Adams

Civics:

Who is the governor?Arnold Schwarzenegger

Who is the lieutenant governor?John Garamendi

Who are the U.S. senators from this state?Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein

How many U.S. House of Representatives members are from this state?53

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Economics:

List resources mined in the state:

List crops grown in the state:fruit,nuts,vegetables,strawberries,grapes,figs,olives,persimmons,pistachios.

Climate:

What is the average high January temperature of the state capital?52° F

What is the average high July temperature of the state capital?94°F

W+at is the average low January temperature of the state capital?37°F

What is the average low July temperature of the state capital?58°F

What is the average precipitation for January of the state capital?3.7in

What is the average precipitation for July of the state capital?0.1in

Population:

What is the population of the state (year 2000 or later)?36,132,147

Symbols:

State bird:Quail

State flower:Poppy

State tree:Redwood tree

State song:I Love You, California

State nickname:The Golden state

Other- State fossil:Smilodon Californicus

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Bibliography (Where did you find your information?)

California History,Population.and State Facts- Fact Monster.com

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