State Information
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California
"the thirty first state" quarter struck by
the mint on
January 17, 2005 |
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| The quarter's stateside face depicts a statute of John
Muir looking at Yosemite National Park's Half Dome rock face with a Condor ready to
attack. Conders are vultures and the largest birds of prey, nearly 4' long with a 9 to 10'
wingspan. They are known to attack living animals as large as a deer. John Muir was a
famous naturalist and was responsible for Congress passing legislation in 1890
establishing Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks. |
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Admitted
to Union: |
September 9, 1850 |
Bits of History
Update:
The Lewis and Clark Expedition
set out to explore the original
Louisiana Purchase. When they
finished where did they end the
the expedition?
Bridal Falls at Yosemite National Park. A must see park. |
| Order
Admitted: |
31 |
| Capital:
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Sacramento |
| Largest
City: |
Los
Angeles |
| Nickname: |
Golden State |
| State
Bird: |
California Valley
Quail |
| State
Flower: |
Golden Poppy |
| State
Tree: |
Giant Redwood |
| State
Motto: |
"Eureka"
(I have found it) |
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State Name Origin:
The name of a fictitious earthly paradise in Las Serged de Esplanian, a
16th-century Spanish
romance. It is believed that Spanish conquistadors named this state.
Fun State Facts:
California has a population of 32,686,800, 1st in the nation. Its land area is 155,973
square miles,
3rd in the nation. The highest point is Mount Whitney at 14,494 feet above sea level. The
lowest
point, 282 feet below sea level, in the lower forty eight states is in Death Valley about
100 miles
south of Mt. Whitney. The cities of San Diego and San Francisco are superb vacation spots
and
Lake Tahoe and the High Sierra's should not be missed on a trip to the Golden State.
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