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Date of Statehood:
September 9, 1850
Population (rank):
37,253,956
(most populated state)
Total Area (rank):
158,608 square miles
(3rd largest state)
Motto:
“Eureka”
(I Have Found It)
Nickname:
Golden State
Postal Abbreviation:
CA
Tree:
California Redwood
Bird:
California Valley Quail
State Capital:
Sacramento
Flag:
Flower:
California Poppy
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