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California. By : Jack Drake. Quick Facts About California. It is in the west region Its largest city is Los Angeles Its capitol is Sacramento The population is 38.04 million people Its nickname is The Golden state The State flower is California Poppy
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California By : Jack Drake
Quick Facts About California • It is in the west region • Its largest city is Los Angeles • Its capitol is Sacramento • The population is 38.04 million people • Its nickname is The Golden state • The State flower is California Poppy • Its State trees are the Sequoia Sempervirens and the Sequoiadendrongiganteum • The State bird is California Valley Quail
Facts About The State History • Soldiers built forts back in the 1870’s • In 1848 James Marshall found gold by digging really far down. • In 1849 the gold rush happened and the people who went there were called the 49ers. • It became a state on September 9, 1850
Facts About the Major Features • Death Valley is the lowest point in the world and it is 282 feet below sea level • Mt. Whitney is the highest point in the U.S.A which is 14,495 feet above sea level
Resources • Grapes • Almonds • Strawberries • Oranges • Walnuts • Broccoli • Carrots • Sugar beets • Wheat
Attractions • Disney Land • Las Vegas • Hollywood • Sea world • Redwood National Park
Sports Teams That They Have • California has the most sports teams. For baseball they have Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, and San Francisco Giants. • For football they have Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers and San Francisco 49ers.
More Sport Teams That They Have • For basketball they have Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Sacramento Kings. • For hockey they have Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks. • For soccer they have Chivas USA, Los Angeles Galaxy and an Jose Earthquakes
Bibliography • California www.enchantedlearning.com • California Largest Cites www.geonames.org • Orr ,Tamera California 2006 • List Of Professional Sports Teams In California www.wikipedia.org