California California AuthorAuthor: : Chernenko AlenaChernenko AlenaSupervisorSupervisor: : S.V.TitovaS.V.Titova(September 2009)(September 2009)

The USA StatesThe USA States

CaliforniaCalifornia

General General informatiinformationon• CapitalCapital:: SacramentoSacramento• Largest city: Largest city: Los AngelesLos Angeles• AreaArea:: 410 000 410 000 kmkm² ²

((33rdrd place in the USAplace in the USA))• PopulationPopulation: : 35 484 453 35 484 453

(1(1stst place in the USA) place in the USA)• Density of populationDensity of population:: 83 /km² 83 /km² • Admittance into UnionAdmittance into Union:: 3131st st

SeptemberSeptember 9 9,,1850 1850 • More habitual language by use:More habitual language by use:

English, SpanishEnglish, Spanish• Nickname:Nickname: The Golden State The Golden State• Motto:Motto: Eureka! Eureka!• Song:Song: “ “I Love You, CaliforniaI Love You, California””

Brief history of the Brief history of the StateState

18184848 Establishing of the Establishing of the California RepublicCalifornia Republic

15421542First Europeans First Europeans settled on that settled on that

territoryterritory

Building of the Building of the transcontinental transcontinental

railroadrailroad

Admittance to USAAdmittance to USA18501850

18186969

The California Gold The California Gold RushRush

• The California Gold Rush (1848 - 1858) The California Gold Rush (1848 - 1858) a period in a period in American history marked by mass hysteria concerning a American history marked by mass hysteria concerning a gold discovery in Northern California, also marked by mass gold discovery in Northern California, also marked by mass migrations into California by people, seeking an easy migrations into California by people, seeking an easy fortune. The rush started at near Sutter's Mill on the 24th fortune. The rush started at near Sutter's Mill on the 24th of January, 1848. Rumors surfaced very soon, and the of January, 1848. Rumors surfaced very soon, and the inevitable wave of immigration from around the world inevitable wave of immigration from around the world flooded California. The gold rush stimulated considerable flooded California. The gold rush stimulated considerable development of the region. development of the region.

Geographical positionGeographical position

• California borders the California borders the Pacific Ocean, Oregon, Pacific Ocean, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, and the Nevada, Arizona, and the Mexican State of Baja Mexican State of Baja California del Norte. California del Norte.

•The state has striking natural The state has striking natural features, including a huge features, including a huge fertile central valley, high fertile central valley, high mountains, and hot dry mountains, and hot dry deserts.deserts.

ClimateClimate

• Most of the state has a Mediterranean climate, with rainy Most of the state has a Mediterranean climate, with rainy winters and dry summers. As one moves away from the winters and dry summers. As one moves away from the coast, the climate becomes more continental, with hotter coast, the climate becomes more continental, with hotter summers and colder winters.summers and colder winters. Westerly winds from the Westerly winds from the ocean also bring moisture, and the northern parts of the ocean also bring moisture, and the northern parts of the state generally receive higher rainfall than the south. state generally receive higher rainfall than the south. Northwestern California has a temperate climate.Northwestern California has a temperate climate.

Law and GovernmentLaw and Government

SState Governmenttate Government

Executive Executive brunchbrunch Judicial BranchJudicial Branch

The The GovernorGovernor of the Stateof the State

•SenateSenate•AssemblyAssembly

The Supreme The Supreme Court Court Of Of CaliforniaCalifornia

LegislatLegislative ive brunchbrunch

EconomyEconomy• California is responsible California is responsible

for 14% of American for 14% of American gross domestic productgross domestic product

Main industriesMain industries::•AgricultureAgriculture ((predominant industrypredominant industry))•AAerospace industryerospace industry•EntertainmentEntertainment industry industry •Light manufacturing Light manufacturing and iand industry ndustry of high of high technologies technologies •TourismTourism

Natural recoursesNatural recourses

Mineral reMineral ressourourcces:es:

Oil

Gold

Gas

Coal

Iron

PopulationPopulation

• According to Census Bureau estimates, California is the According to Census Bureau estimates, California is the most populous state in the U.S., and contains 12% of its most populous state in the U.S., and contains 12% of its total population.total population.

• Nither male nor female population make up the Nither male nor female population make up the majoritymajority

Racial breakdown of the Racial breakdown of the population of Californiapopulation of California

White non- Hispanic

Hispanic

Asian

Black

Mixed race

4,7%

32,4%

46,7%

6,7%

10,9%

Density of Density of populationpopulation

< 11 … 1010 … 2525 … 5050 … 100100 … 250250 … 500500 … 10001000 … 25002500 … 5000> 5000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population per sq mile

Transportation Transportation networksnetworks

• Intercity rail system Intercity rail system links the major points links the major points of the State. San of the State. San Francisco and Los Francisco and Los Angeles both have Angeles both have rapid subway rapid subway networks, in addition networks, in addition to light rail.to light rail.

• CaliforniaCalifornia hahas an s an extensive system of extensive system of motorwaysmotorways

• Los Angeles Los Angeles International AirportInternational Airport

• several excellent several excellent seaportsseaports

•

ReligionReligion

ProtestantRoman CatholicOther ChristianOther Religions (J udaism, Buddhism, I slam)Non- Religious

44%

32%

4%

4%

14%

San FranciscoSan Francisco• San FranciscoSan Francisco — — is the fourth-is the fourth-

largest city in the state of largest city in the state of California, in terms of California, in terms of population.population. Widely-Widely-recognized symbols of San recognized symbols of San Francisco are the Golden Gate Francisco are the Golden Gate Bridge and the Transamerica Bridge and the Transamerica Pyramid. Pyramid.

• Golden GateGolden Gate is the strait connecting a gulf is the strait connecting a gulf of San Francisco with the Pacific ocean.of San Francisco with the Pacific ocean.

Golden GateGolden Gate

The The Transamerica Transamerica

PyramidPyramid

• The Transamerica PyramidThe Transamerica Pyramid is the is the tallest and most recognizable tallest and most recognizable skyscraper in San Francisco. It skyscraper in San Francisco. It has a height of 260 meters and has a height of 260 meters and contains 48 floors.contains 48 floors.

Los Los AngelesAngeles

• Los Angeles is the largest Los Angeles is the largest city of the State, famous city of the State, famous as the world capital of as the world capital of film making industry. It is film making industry. It is also an important center also an important center of music, art, and of music, art, and architecture. As for sport, architecture. As for sport, Los Angeles hosted two Los Angeles hosted two Olympic Games. Olympic Games.

HOLLYWOOHOLLYWOODD

• HollywoodHollywood — —is a is a district of the City district of the City of Los Angeles, of Los Angeles, traditionally traditionally associated with associated with whole American whole American cinematography cinematography and film making and film making industry due to industry due to its fame of a its fame of a major center of major center of movie studios movie studios and film stars. and film stars.

Silicon ValleySilicon Valley• SiliSiliconcon VValleyalley — — is a nickname is a nickname

for the southern part of for the southern part of California, USA, defined by California, USA, defined by the entire concentration of the entire concentration of high tech businesses. high tech businesses.

The name of that The name of that region was region was originally referring originally referring to the usage of to the usage of silicon as the silicon as the semiconductor in semiconductor in manufacturing of manufacturing of microprocessors microprocessors and in chip and in chip innovations, but innovations, but eventually is eventually is becoming a becoming a metaphormetaphor

Yosemite National Yosemite National ParkPark

• Yosemite National ParkYosemite National Park — —is a national park is a national park largely situated in Mariposa County, and largely situated in Mariposa County, and Tuolumne County, California, USA Tuolumne County, California, USA

The park covers The park covers an area of an area of approximately approximately 3000 km² and 3000 km² and stretches stretches across the across the western slopes western slopes of the Sierra of the Sierra Nevada Nevada mountain mountain range.range.

There are several notable park features:There are several notable park features:

Yosemite Falls Yosemite Falls

Yosemite Valley Yosemite Valley

Half DomeHalf Dome

El CapitanEl Capitan

Mariposa GroveMariposa Grove

Death ValleyDeath Valley

Death ValleyDeath Valley is a deep dry basin in the northern Mojave is a deep dry basin in the northern Mojave Desert of southern California, extending for Desert of southern California, extending for approximately 225 km along the California-Nevada approximately 225 km along the California-Nevada border. border.

The valley received The valley received its name in 1849 its name in 1849 during the California during the California gold rush by gold rush by emigrants who tried emigrants who tried to cross the valley on to cross the valley on their way to the gold their way to the gold fields.fields.

Resources and linksResources and links

http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Californiawww.state.ca.us

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