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California Facts
| Area : | 158,693 sq mi |
| Population : | 29,760,021 (1990) |
| Capital : | Sacramento |
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| Statehood : | Sept. 9, 1850 (31st state) |
| Highest Point : | Mt. Whitney, 14,491 ft |
| Lowest Point : | Death Valley, 282 ft below sea level. |
| Nickname : | Golden State |
| Motto : | Eureka [I Have Found It] |
| Bird : | California valley quail |
| Flower : | golden poppy |
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