This sits on the West Coast of the United States. It is the largest economy of any state at $3.37 trillion in gross state product.

Some Facts

• Capital:
  • Sacramento
• Nickname:
  •  The Golden State
• Population:
  • 39,185,605
• Ranking in population:
  • 1st
• Largest City:
  • Los Angles
• Admitted to the Union:
  • September 9, 1850

The layout of the USA at the time it became a state

Religion

In 2014 California had the following religions

• Protestantism
  • 32%
• Catholicism
  • 28%
• Unaffiliated
  • 27%
• Judaism
  • 2%
• Buddhism
  • 2%
• Hinduism
  • 2%
• Islam
  • 1%
• Mormonism
  • 1%
• Other
  • 5%

American Civil War

During this time in the United States, California sent gold shipments to support the union. However, there were a lot of pro-South sympathizers California wasn’t able to send a huge regiment to fight Union.

Sports

With California being a big state it does have quite the sports teams.

Yea, a lot of teams

Overview

This is a big state and it has Disneyland, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Knotts Berry Farm, and Universal Studios Hollywood. I mean they have Hollywood, the movie capital of the world. The state has a rich history. It was the 31st state admitted to the union.

If you are looking to be entertained, then this is the place to go.