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California
is a state located on the West
Coast of the United States. It is by far
the most populous U.S. state, and
the third
most
a extensive (after Alaska and Texas)
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California
Geography
Climate
Flora
Fauna
History
Population
Cities and Towns
Geography
California adjoins the Pacific Ocean to the
west, Oregon to the
north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and
the Mexican state of Baja California to the
south. With an area of 160,000 square
miles (414,000 km2), it is the third-largest
state in the United States
Climate
California's climate varies
from Mediterranean to subarctic.
Much of the state has
a Mediterranean climate, with cool,
rainy winters and dry summers. The
cool California Current offshore often
creates summer fog near the coast.
Flora
California boasts several superlatives
in its collection of flora: the largest
trees, the tallest trees, and the oldest
trees. California's native grasses are
perennial plants.
Fauna
In the deserts of the lower Sonoran
zone, the mammals include
the jackrabbit, kangaroo rat, squirrel,
and opossum. Common birds include
the owl, roadrunner, Cactus Wren,
and various species of hawk.
History
Settled by successive waves of
arrivals during the last 10,000 years,
California was one of the most
culturally and linguistically diverse
areas in pre-Columbian North
America; The Indigenous peoples of
California included more than 70
distinct groups of Native Americans.
Population
The United States Census
Bureau estimates that the population of
California was 37,691,912 on July 1,
2011, a 1.2% increase since the 2010
United States Census. Between 2000
and 2009, there was a natural increase
of 3,090,016 (5,058,440 births minus
2,179,958 deaths).
Cities and Towns
he state's local government is divided
into 58 counties and
482 incorporated cities and towns; of
which 460 are cities and 22 are towns.
Under California law, the terms "city"
and "town" are explicitly
interchangeable; the name of an
incorporated municipality in the state
can either be "City of (Name)" or "Town
of (Name)".
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