California is a state in the western United States, located on the Pacific coast. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and the Mexican state of Baja California to the south. With nearly 39.2 million residents in a total area of approximately 163,696 square miles (423,970 km), it is the most populated and third largest in the U. S.
UU. The Los Angeles metropolitan area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the second and fifth most populous urban regions in the country, respectively, with the first with more than 18.7 million residents and the second with more than 9.6 million. Sacramento is the state capital, while Los Angeles is the most populous city in the state and the second most populous city in the country. Los Angeles County is the most populous in the country, while San Bernardino County is the largest county by area in the country (Alaska has some larger subdivisions, but they are not called counties).San Francisco, which is both a city and a county, is the second most densely populated city in the country and the fifth most densely populated county in the country.
California is one of three states on the West Coast. Directly below Oregon, California stretches along the coast from north to south for 900 miles. With a total area of 163,696 square miles, California is the third largest state based on geographical size alone. The Golden State is mainly land. Of its total area, approximately 155,779 square miles are made up of land, which represents 95% of the entire state.
California is situated at latitude and longitude of 37.0° N, 120.0° W. Bordered by Oregon, Nevada and Arizona in the north, east and southeast, California's western border is formed by the Pacific Ocean, giving it a coastline 840 miles (1350 kilometers) long, the third longest in the country. California is located on the western edge of the United States. The Pacific Ocean borders this enormous state from the west, while Oregon, Nevada, Arizona and the Mexican state of Baja California border on the north, east and south, respectively. As a result of the state's increasing diversity and migration from other areas of the country and world, linguists began to notice a remarkable set of features emerging from American English spoken in California since late 20th century. California's aquatic life thrives from its mountain lakes and streams to its rocky Pacific coast.
In addition to its natural beauty, California has a rich history that dates back to 1769 when Spanish missionaries led by Junipero Serra began to establish 21 California missions on or near Alta California's coast. On September 9th 1850 as part of The Compromise of 1850 California became a free state and September 9th became a state holiday. Notable contributions to popular culture such as entertainment and sports originate from California. As a result of manipulation districts were generally dominated by one party or another making few districts competitive. Sacramento is home to California's political circuit which includes its state legislature and grassroots movements. California law enshrines English as its official language since 1986 when Proposition 63 was passed by voters. It is also a central center for education as home to California State University (Sacramento) and University of California (Davis) as well as several prestigious medical schools.
After starting organized emigration to California John Marsh was involved in a military battle between Mexican general Manuel Micheltorena and Juan Bautista Alvarado who Micheltorena had replaced as governor of California. California is also home to such notable private universities as Stanford University, University of Southern California, California Institute of Technology and Claremont Colleges. The state's coasts rivers and other bodies of water are regulated by The California Coastal Commission. This revolt by U.
S settlers served as a prelude to subsequent U. S military invasion of California which was closely coordinated with nearby U. S military commanders. The legend goes that there was an island called California inhabited only by black women without any men among them living like Amazons.
