California

California (pronounced /kælɨˈfɔrnjə/ ( listen)) is the most populous state in the United States, and the third largest by area. California is the second most populous sub-national entity in the Americas, behind only São Paulo, Brazil. It is located on the West Coast of the United States, and is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the northeast, Arizona to the southeast, the Mexican state of Baja California to the south, and the Pacific Oce... more

Area:

  • 410,000 km² (158302 mi² )

Time zone(s):

Population:

  • 36,553,215 (2008)

Date founded:

  • Sep 9, 1850

Also known as:

  • Golden State

Location

Capital

Sacramento

Sacramento is the capital of the U.S. state of California, and the county seat of Sacramento County. Located along the Sacramento River and just south of the American River's confluence in California's expansive Central Valley. With a 2007 estimated population of 502,743, it is the seventh-largest...

Population

number date
  • 36,553,215
  • 2008
  • 2,377,549
  • 1910
  • 3,426,861
  • 1920
  • 379,994
  • 1860
  • 1,485,053
  • 1900
  • 92,597
  • 1850
  • 29,760,021
  • 1990
  • 10,586,223
  • 1950
  • 6,907,387
  • 1940
  • 5,677,251
  • 1930

ISO 3166-2 Code:

  • US-CA

GDP (nominal):

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 1,812,968,000,000
  • 2007

Religions:

Religion Percent of population As of date
  • 2 %
  • 2002
  • 1 %
  • 2002
  • 2 %
  • 2002
  • 1 %
  • 2002
  • 1 %
  • 2002
  • 1 %
  • 2002
  • 1 %
  • 2002
  • 2 %
  • 2002
  • 3 %
  • 2002
  • 7 %
  • 2002
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Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 36.48852
  • -119.70138
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Government

Governing officials:

Officeholder Office, position, or title Governmental body (if position is part of one) Legislative sessions District represented (if position is district-related) From
  • Dec 2002
  • Dec 2002
  • Dec 2002
  • Dec 2006
  • Dec 2004
  • Dec 2006
  • Dec 2004
  • Dec 2002
  • Dec 2004
  • Dec 2002
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Representatives:

Officeholder Office, position, or title Governmental body (if position is part of one) Jurisdiction of office Legislative sessions From To
  • Jan 1993
  • Nov 10, 1992
  • Mar 4, 1915
  • Mar 3, 1921
  • 1977
  • 1983
  • Jan 7, 1991
  • Nov 10, 1992
  • Jan 3, 1983
  • Jan 7, 1991
  • Jan 2, 1977
  • Jan 3, 1983
  • Jan 1, 1971
  • Jan 2, 1977
  • Jan 1, 1965
  • Jan 2, 1971
  • Aug 4, 1964
  • Dec 31, 1964
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