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Transcript of California
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California
By Sarah Hansen and Jacob Bankert
Business PresentationsMarch 16th, 2011
"The Golden State"
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In this presentation we will...
• Give a brief history of California• Mention basic facts about the
state• List and describe some major
California landmarks• Tell about some famous people
who originated from California
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Symbols
• State Animal: California Grizzly Bear • State Bird: California Valley Quail • State Flower: Golden Poppy • State Song: I Love You, California
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History
• Gold discovered 1848, at Sutter's Mill
• Population boomed after the Gold Rush
• Gained statehood on September 9, 1850, from President Fillmore
• Central Pacific Railroad was built in CA in 1862
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Size: 158,706 square miles Population: 36,961,664
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Beaches
• Huntington Beach• Laguna Beach• Venice Beach• Newport Beach• Malibu
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
• Austrian- American bodybuilder, actor, politician• Governor of California until January 2011• Jerry Brown is now the governor
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Hollywood Walk of fame
This is the Hollywood Walk of fame 1. Paula Abdul2. Winnie the Pooh3. The Victoria Secret Angels
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Weather
1. The climate is varied; some places are warmer than average, some are mild
• Highest recorded temp is 134F• The lowest is 45F below zero
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Geography
• Sierra Nevada Mountain range• Cascade Mountains• Basin and range region• Klamath mountains
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Disneyland
1. One of Californias many theme paks• Pardise Pier (toy story)• Sunshine Plaza
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Wine Country• Napa County• Sonoma County • Beautiful landscapes, full of vineyards• Some of the best restaraunts in California
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NFL
San Diego ChargersSan Francisco 49ersOakland Raiders
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Summary
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Sources
State of CaliforniaVisit California