By The PowWow’s

California!

State Facts

State Abbreviation- CA State Capitol- Sacramento Land- 163,707 square miles Population 33,871,648 Name for residents- Californians Highest point- Mount Whitney

14,495 Bordering water- Pacific Ocean

State Symbols

Animal-Grizzly Bear adopted in 1953 Bird- California Valley Quail adopted in 1931 Colors- Blue And Gold Dance-West Coast Swing Dance Fish- California Golden Trout Flower-Golden Poppy Fossil- Sabre-Toothed Cat Gemstone-Benitoite Grass-Purple Needle-Grass Insect-California Dogface Butterfly Marine Animal- California Gray Whale Reptile-Desert Tortoise Soil-San Joaquin Soil Song- I Love you California

Major Events that happened In California

California Gold Rush 1848 -1558 Great Depression 1863-1896 The Bear Flag Revolt 1846 California Land Slide- (is still in process)

Who is Famous from California

Dave Brubeck- musician Anthony M. Kennedy- jurist Theodore Harold Maiman- inventor Dominique Moreanir- gymnast Richard M. Nixon- U.S. president Isamu Noguchi- sculptor John Steinbeck- author Leonardo DiCaprio- actor Marcus Allen- football player

Famous Cities in California by population

Los Angeles 4,094,764 in population San Deiogo1,376,173 in population San Jose’1,023,083 in Population Sa Fransisco 856,095 in population Fresno 505,479 in population Long Beach 501,709 in population Sacramento 500,189 in population Oakland 430,666 in population Santa Ana 357,754 in population Anaheim 353,643 in population

Pictures of famous places in California

What’s famous in these famous cities!

Los Angeles- Second Most popular city in The USA / Center of business in USA/known for its international trade system.

Capital

Sacramento California- Sacramento is the Seventh largest city in the United States Of America

Population Of California

The population of California on November 23rd 2010 is approximately 37,221,852!!!!!

Governor Of California!

Arnold Schwarzenegger- a republican who was elected on October 7th 2003

What Year Did California Join The Union

SEPTEMBER 9TH 1850!!

California State Motto!

EUREKA

California’s nickname

THE GOLDEN STATE

California’s Flower!

POPPY!

California’s bird

CALIFORNIA QUAIL

California’s Song

I LOVE YOU CALIFORNIA

Professional Sports Team

SEA

HAWKS

AND

49ERS

Origin of name

CA

Major Industries

Agriculture oil mining Electronics movie making/entertainment and tourism

Points Of Interest

Alcatraz Island City San Francisco State California Country United States Aquatic Park City San Francisco State California Country United States Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center City Ventura State California Country United States Coit Tower City San Francsico State California Country United States Jack London Aquatic Center City Oakland State California Country United States Los Angeles Fire Department City Los Angeles State California Country United States Queen Mary State California Country United States San Francisco Maritime Museum City San Francisco State California Country United States

Favorite Cuisine

Sandwiches,burgers,fastfood Latin Influences Shellfish and sea food Asian and oceanian influences Fusion Cuisine Barbeque

Bordering States

Colorado, Nevada and Arizona

Bibliography!

The PowWow’s

Gabbi Wilson ,Katie Dull , Christopher Puzio, and Brianna Fulton!

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