California: The Golden State

California: The Golden State book cover — ENCYCLOPÆDIA Britannica DISCOVER AMERICA California The Golden State CHICAGO LONDON NEW DELHI PARIS SEOUL SYDNEY TAIPEI TOKYO

California: The Golden State — page 1 — INTRODUCTION California’s warm climate beautiful landscapes exciting attractions and economic opportunities have long drawn tourists and immigrants from around the world California has by far the most residents in the United States with more than 30 million people and it is the third largest state in area Beautiful beaches rocky cliffs snowy mountains barren deserts and lush forests are all within close distance from one another The state’s name is thought to have come from a Spanish novel written in the 1500s that described an enchanted place called California Venice Beach is a popular tourist destination in California 4 CALIFORNIA California has much to offer hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts QUICK FACTS California’s nickname the Golden State comes from the importance of the gold rush to its history California was the 31st state to join the Union It officially became a state on Sept 9 1850 California adopted the California quail as its official bird in 1931 The state flag was adopted in 1911 It has a red star and the state animal the California grizzly bear which is now extinct There is a red strip along the bottom with the words California Republic written above it This bear flag was originally hoisted in 1846 and was briefly the official flag of the independent republic of California

California: The Golden State

California: The Golden State

Learn about the geography, culture, and climate of California.

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By: Britannica Digital Learning

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Published by: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

9-12Age Range

7.2AR

30Pages

Cities & CulturesSubject

1090LLexile

15-30 minsReading Time

ZGuided Reading

ZFountas & Pinnell

80DRA

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