California (CA)
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Capital City:
 Sacramento
Nickname:
 The Golden State
Motto:
 California: motto (I have find it)
Statehood:
 September 9, 1850 (31st)
Origin of State's Name:
Named by the Spanish after Califia, a mythical paradise in a Spanish romance written by Montalvo in 1510.
Largest Cities:
Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Long Beach
Border States:
Arizona, Nevada, Oregon
Land Area:
 155,973 sq. mi.; 3rd largest Golden Poppy
State's Bird:
 California Valley Quail
State's Flower:
 Golden Poppy (eschscholtzia californica)
State's Tree:
 California redwood (sequoia sempervirens)
State's Song:
 I Love You, California
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