Enthralling facts about California

California is the most populous and third-largest state in America.

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California is a big, beautiful place that is unique in having everything from national parks to big cities.

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Located along the Pacific Coast, California is a state in the Western United States.

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At 34 million people, it is the most populated sub-national entity in North America and the world.

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As of 2022, the economy of the state of California is the largest in the United States, with a $3.4 trillion gross state product (GSP).

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Most of California's population growth is attributed to the Gold Rush and the migration from the Dust Bowl.

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A large number of raisins and avocados are also produced in California.

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On March 2, 1903 the California poppy, Eschscholzia californica, became the official state flower of California.

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California is home to the highest mountain in the contiguous United States – Mount Whitney.

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