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U.S. state

Theflag of California

TheGreat Seal of California

The location of thestate of California in theUnited States

The followingoutline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to theU.S. state ofCalifornia:

California is themost populous and thethird most extensive of the50 states of theUnited States of America. California is home toLos Angeles,San Francisco,San Diego, andSacramento, respectively the 2nd, 6th, 17th, and 23rdmost populous metropolitan areas of the United States.

California borders theNorth Pacific Ocean andBaja California in theSouthwestern United States. California includes bothMount Whitney, the highest (4,421 m)mountain peak in thecontiguous United States, andDeath Valley, the lowest (−86 m) and hottest (56.7 °C) place inNorth America. California joined theUnion as the 31st state on September 9, 1850.

General reference

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An enlargeable map of thestate of California

California state names
- Common name:California
  - Pronunciation:US:/ˌkælɪfɔːrnjə,kælɪfɔːrniə/ ^ⓘ
  - Etymology:Etymology of California
- Official name: State of California
- Abbreviations and name codes
  - Postal symbol: CA
  - ISO 3166-2 code: US-CA
  - Internetsecond-level domain:.ca.us
  - Historic: Cal, Cali, or Calif
- Nickname(s)
  - The Golden State^[1]^[2] (previously used onlicense plates)
  - The Bear Republic
- Adjectival: California
- Demonym: Californian,Californio
California state symbols
- Flag of California
- Seal of California
- List of California state symbols, including Motto and Song
  - See also:Category:Symbols of California

Geography of California

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Geography of California

California is: aU.S. state, afederated state within the United States of America
Location
- Northern Hemisphere
- Western Hemisphere
  - Americas
    - North America
      - Anglo America
      - Northern America
        United States of America
        Western United States
        West Coast of the United States
        Southwestern United States
Population of California: 37,253,956 (2010 U.S. Census^[3])
Area of California:
Atlas of California

Geology of California

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Main article:Geology and geological history of California

Geology of California (general reference)

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Federal Authority:United States Geological Survey
State Authority:California Geological Survey
Museums:Geology museums in California
Timeline:Geologic timeline of Western North America
All related articles:Geology of California

Local Geologies of California

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Economic Geology of California

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Geodynamics of California

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Tectonic plates
Contributing geodynamic features
Seismic faults of California
- List of earthquakes in California

Stratigraphy of California

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Physiographic regions of California

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California is part of theNorth American continent on theAmerican Landmass. Specific physiographic Divisions,Provinces, and Sections of California can be divided as follows;

Pacific Coast Ranges division (pacific mountain system)
- Pacific Border province
  - Klamath Mountains
  - California Trough (Central Valley)
  - Coast Ranges
  - Transverse Ranges
    - Northern Channel Islands
- Cascade-Sierra province
  - Southern Cascade Mountains
  - Sierra Nevada
- Baja California peninsula
  - Los Angeles Basin
  - Peninsular Ranges (Los Angeles Range)
    - Southern Channel Islands
Intermontane Plateaus division
- Basin and Range province
  - Modoc Plateau
  - Great Basin
  - Mojave Desert
  - Salton Trough (Colorado Desert)

Government and politics of California

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Politics of California

Branches of the government of California

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Government of California

Executive branch of the government of California

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Legislative branch of the government of California

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California State Legislature (bicameral)
- Upper house:California State Senate
- Lower house:California State Assembly

Judicial branch of the government of California

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Courts of California

Supreme Court of California

Law and order in California

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Law of California

Military in California

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Local government in California

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Local government in California

History of California

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Main article:History of California

History of California, by period

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The location of thestate of California in theUnited States of America

Main article:Outline of California history

Bibliography of California history
Prehistory of California
History of California through 1899
- List of pre-statehood governors of California
- El Presidio Reál de San Diego established May 14, 1769
- Spanish colony ofProvincia de Las Californias, June 3, 1770, to March 26, 1804
  - El Presidio Reál de San Carlos de Monterey established June 3, 1770
  - El Presidio Reál de San Francisco de Asis established September 17, 1776
  - El Presidio Reál de Santa Barbara established April 21, 1782
  - Spanish missions in California
  - Ranchos of California
  - History of slavery in California
  - Mission Indians
    - California mission clash of cultures
- Spanish colony ofAlta California, March 26, 1804, to August 24, 1821
  - Adams–Onís Treaty of 1819
- Mexican War of Independence, September 16, 1810, to August 24, 1821
  - Treaty of Córdoba, August 24, 1821
- Mexican territory ofAlta California, August 24, 1821, to December 15, 1835
  - Constitution of Mexico of 1824
- Centralist Mexicandepartment of Las Californias, December 15, 1835, to February 2, 1848
  - California Trail, 1841–1869
- Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846, to February 2, 1848
  - Conquest of California
    - California Republic, 1846
    - California Battalion
- U.S.Military Province of California, 1846–1849
  - California Gold Rush, 1848–1855
  - Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, February 2, 1848
- U.S.Provisional Government of California, 1849–1850
  - State of Deseret (extralegal), 1849–1850
  - Compromise of 1850
  - An Act for the Admission of the State of California
- State of California becomes31st state admitted to theUnited States of America on September 9, 1850
  - Rail transport in California since 1856
  - Pony Express, 1860–1861
  - American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
    - California in the American Civil War
  - First Transcontinental Telegraph completed 1861
  - Anti-Coolie Act of 1862
  - First transcontinental railroad completed 1869
  - Sequoia National Park established on September 25, 1890
  - Yosemite National Park established on October 1, 1890
  - General Grant National Park established on October 1, 1890
  - Sierra Club founded May 28, 1892, in San Francisco
  - Spanish–American War, April 25 – August 12, 1898
- History of California 1900 to present
  - 1906 San Francisco earthquake, April 18, 1906
  - Lassen Volcanic National Park established on August 9, 1916
  - Herbert Hoover becomes 31stPresident of the United States on March 4, 1929
  - California Agricultural Strike 1933
  - World War II, September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945
    - United States enters Second World War on December 8, 1941
    - Japanese American internment, 1942–1945
  - Kings Canyon National Park established on March 4, 1940
  - Summer of Love, 1967
  - Senator Robert F. Kennedy assassinated inLos Angeles on June 6, 1968
  - Redwoods National Park established on October 2, 1968
  - Richard Nixon becomes 37thPresident of the United States on January 20, 1969
  - The1969 Santa Barbara oil spill occurs in January and February of that year
  - Channel Islands National Park established on March 5, 1980
  - Former governorRonald Reagan becomes 40thPresident of the United States on January 20, 1981
  - 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, October 17, 1989
  - 1994 Northridge earthquake, January 17, 1994
  - Death Valley National Park designated on October 31, 1994
  - Joshua Tree National Park designated on October 31, 1994
  - 2000–01 California electricity crisis

History of California, by region

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Further information:Outline of the history of Los Angeles

History of California, by subject

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Culture of California

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Main article:Culture of California

The arts in California

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Clubs and Societies in California

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Category:Clubs and societies in California

People of California

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People from California

Religion in California

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Category:Religion in California

Sports in California

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Sports in California

Professional sports teams in California

Economy and infrastructure of California

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Economy of California

Sectors and Industries

Agriculture in California
Cemeteries in California
Communications in California
Energy in California
- Power stations in California
- Renewable energy in California
  - Solar power in California
  - Wind power in California
Health care in California
- Hospitals in California
Transportation of California
Water in California

Education in California

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Education in California

Schools in California
- School districts in California
  - High schools in California
- Colleges and universities in California

References

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^California Government Code Section 420.75 Archived 2016-03-04 at theWayback Machine Retrieved Feb. 28, 2011
^"State Symbols". California State Library.Archived from the original on 2011-09-02. Retrieved2008-01-26.
^"U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts". Archived fromthe original on 2009-12-28. Retrieved2011-11-18.
^"Table 1: Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places Over 100,000, Ranked by July 1, 2005 Population: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005".2005 Population Estimates.United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2006-06-20. Archived fromthe original(CSV) on January 28, 2007. Retrieved2007-01-26.

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Wikimedia Atlas of California

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Geodynamics of California

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Government and politics of California

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Executive branch of the government of California

Legislative branch of the government of California

Judicial branch of the government of California

Law and order in California

Military in California

Local government in California

History of California

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History of California, by region

History of California, by subject

Culture of California

The arts in California

Clubs and Societies in California

People of California

Religion in California

Sports in California

Economy and infrastructure of California

Education in California

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