State facts

State Abbreviation  CA
State Capital Sacramento
Other Notable Cities Los Angels San Diego San Francisco
Area 163,707 square miles California is the 3rd biggest state in the USA only Alaska and Texas
Population  33,871,648 as of 2000 California is the most populous state in the USA
Name for Residents  Californians
Major Industries  agriculture-oil mining electronics movie making entertainment and tourism

Presidential Birthplace Richard Nixon was born in Yorba Linda on January 9, 1913 he was the 37th US President, serving from 1969 to 1974.

Main Rivers  Sacramento River Colorado River San Joaquin River
Highest Point  Mt. Whitney, 14,495 feet above sea level
Lowest Point Death Valley 282 feet below sea level
Number of Counties  58
Bordering States - Oregon Nevada Arizona
Bordering Country - Mexico
Bordering Body of Water - Pacific Ocean

Origin of the Name California  The name California comes from a mythical Spanish island ruled by a queen called Califia that was featured in a Spanish romance written by Garcia Ordonez de Montalvo in 1510. The Spanish explorers originally thought that California was an island.
State Nickname The Golden State
State Motto Eureka I have found it
State Song I Love You California