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Brief History. California was discovered by Spanish navigator Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo in 1542 and its first mission was established in 1769. It became U.S. territory in 1847. Shortly after, gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill, starting the famous California Gold Rush and bringing the settlers to the state in large numbers.California became the most popular U.S. state in 1946, leaving New York behind. Contemporary California attractions include Death Valley, Lassen Peak volcano, Disneyland, Hollywood, Golden State Bridge...

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Nickname: Golden State

Capital: Sacramento

Date entered union: Sept. 9, 1850

Population: 36,132,147

State Flower: California Poppy

State Bird: CaliforniaValley Quail

Land area: 155,959 sq mi.

Topography: Long mountainous coastline, central valley, Sierra Nevada on the east, southern desert basins, rugged mountains

Major Industries: Educational, health and social services; Manufacturing; Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services

More About The People

Folks are called: Californian

Ethnicities: White: 20,170,059 (59.5%); Black: 2,263,882 (6.7%); American Indian: 333,346 (1.0%); Asian: 3,697,513 (10.9%); Other race: 5,682,241 (16.8%); Two or more races: 1,607,646 (4.7%); Hispanic/Latino: 10,966,556 (32.4%)

Male/Female stats: Male: 16,874,892 (49.8%); Female: 16,996,756 (50.2%)

Median household income ($): 47,493

College Grads: 17.1%

Home Owners: 56.9%

Famous people: Marilyn Monroe, Richard M. Nixon

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