California is a state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares an international border with the Mexican state of Baja California to the south. With over 39 million residents across an area of 163,696 square miles, it is the most populous U.S. state, the third-largest by area, an…
California is a state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares an international border with the Mexican state of Baja California to the south. With over 39 million residents across an area of 163,696 square miles, it is the most populous U.S. state, the third-largest by area, and the most populated subnational entity in North America.
Amphibian: California red-legged frog
Bird: California quail
Crustacean: Dungeness crab
Fish: Fresh water: Golden trout · Marine: Garibaldi
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