the golden state
Description: Grizzly Bear
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Date it became a state: 1963
Governor: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Land Area: 155,973 square miles
States Surrounding it: Oregon, Nevada and Arizona
State Nickname: The Golden State
State Motto: Eureka (I found it)
State Mammal: Grizzly bear
State Bird: California Quail
State Tree: California redwood
History (5 important events):
1. The California State seal was adopted in 1849.
2. The rank in the area (nationwide) is 3rd.
3. In 1841 the people traveling by land arrived.
4. In 1845 only 700 Indians remained
5. In 1579 Cabrillo’s ship stopped north of the site to San Francisco.
Geography (Describe the land, rivers, mountains, lakes, etc):
California has many beautiful places to visit that are made by nature. The forest cover 1/3 of California there desert is Death valley that can reach 130 F in the summer.
Attractions/Places to Visit:
1. Disneyland
2. Golden Gate Bridge
3. SeaWorld
Other Interesting Facts:
California had the greatest gold mine in history! San Diego has the best zoo in the US. Also there is 900 miles of beaches.