California Maura Geoghegan LAPD
Governor: Jerry Brown, D (to Jan. 2019)
Lieut. Governor: Gavin Newsom, D (to Jan. 2019)
Historical biographies of Congressional members
Secy. of State: Debra Bowen, D (to Jan. 2019)
Atty. General: Kamala Harris, D (to Jan. 2019)
Treasurer: John Chiang, D (to Jan. 2019)
Entered Union (rank): Sept. 9, 1850 (31)
Present constitution adopted: 1879
Motto: Eureka (I have found it)
| flower | golden poppy (1903) |
| tree | California redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens & Sequoiadendron giganteum) (1937, 1953) |
| bird | California valley quail (1931) |
| animal | California grizzly bear (1953) |
| fish | California golden trout (1947) |
| colors | blue and gold (1951) |
| song | “I Love You, California” (1951) |
Nickname: Golden State
Origin of name: From a book, Las Sergas de Esplandián, by Garcia Ordóñez de Montalvo, c. 1500
10 largest cities (2013): Los Angeles, 3,884,307; San Diego, 1,335,896; San Jose, 998,537; San Francisco, 837,442; Fresno, 509,924; Sacramento, 476,686; Long Beach, 469,428; Oakland, 406,253; Bakersfield, 363,630; Anaheim, 345,012
Land area: 155,959 sq mi. (403,934 sq km)
Geographic center: In Madera Co., 38 mi. E of Madera
Number of counties: 58
Largest county by population and area: Los Angeles, 10,017,068 (2013); San Bernardino, 20,062 sq mi.
National forests: 18
State parks and beaches: 278 (1.5 million ac.)
Residents: Californian
2015 resident population: 39,144,818
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