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Thanksgiving Day Facts: Pilgrims, Dinner, Parades, More...having a greener-and more grateful-Thanksgiving.) Minnesota is the United States's top turkey-producing state, followed by North Carolina, Arkansas, Missouri, Virginia, and California. These "big six" states produce two of every three... In this article: Thanksgiving, Turkey, United States, Thanksgiving, Pumpkin, Thanksgiving, and Cranberry sauce |
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New Orleans Times-Picayune | November 04, 2009
Sen. Mary Landrieu takes aim with an olive branch: James Gill
...to provide statistics showing that the inclusion of aliens meant that, after next year's Census, such immigrant magnets as Texas and California would gain seats at the expense of Louisiana and several other states. No demographer "worth his...
In this article: Mary Landrieu, Census Bureau, Respondent, John Breaux, Louisiana, and E mail
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Wizbang | November 02, 2009
The Glitter Fades from the Golden State
...net internal migration. As a third generation native of California who has lived in several (10) states (including both California and Texas), I have to say the temptation to once again vote with my feet is strong. California won't see a...
In this article: Tax, Texas, Census Bureau, and Arnold Schwarzenegger
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New York Post | October 10, 2009
Census sins
...seats in the House of Representatives is fixed at 435. After the last Census, several states, including California and Texas, gained seats, but others, like Pennsylvania, lost them. There's nothing nefarious about this -- that is unless the...
In this article: Census Bureau, Service Employees International Union, White House, Arizona, Texas, Democracy, Tax, and House of Representatives
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San Diego Union-Tribune | November 16, 2009
Inland population tilt will reshape districts
...will have to be shifted to reflect those changes. Census Bureau population estimates for 2010 show California grew about 10 percent over the past decade, but that growth is uneven. For example, the San Francisco Bay Area grew less than...
In this article: Brian Bilbray, Darrell Issa, San Diego, San Diego County, Nancy Pelosi, and Bob Filner
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Denver Post Politics | November 05, 2009
Senate blocks census citizenship question
...of House seats. States such as California and Texas would fare worse than they would under the current way of allocating seats, which under the Constitution is based on the "whole number of persons" residing in a state. The GOP proposal...
In this article: Census Bureau, GOP, Louisiana, David Vitter, Washington, Texas, and U.S.
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Contra Costa Times | November 13, 2009
Sunday Perspective: California isn't worth it
...lower, a discovery both plausible and infuriating to any Los Angeles commuter losing the will to live while sitting in yet another freeway traffic jam. In what respects, then, does California "excel?" California's state and local government...
In this article: Tax, Texas, Census Bureau, Recession, Beneficiary, Interlocking directorate, Chapman University, McKinsey & Co., and Joel Kotkin
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Hysteria on Sen. David Vitter's citizenship question: James Gill
...to be included for purposes of reapportionment. We are the suckers, while such states as Texas and California pack in the aliens and send representatives to Washington by the planeload. The Census Bureau claims that it would cost...
In this article: Census Bureau, David Vitter, Louisiana, Respondent, Washington, Appropriation, and Apple pie
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Deseret News | October 24, 2009
Census needs citizenship question
...congressional seat. It is estimated that after the 2010 Census reapportions congressional seats, California will receive between five and nine extra seats and additional electoral votes based on its illegal population alone. Consequently, North...
In this article: Census Bureau, E mail, House of Representatives, Supreme Court, Iowa, Louisiana, North Carolina, Michigan, and Mississippi
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California (pronounced: /en-us-California.ogg/) is the most populous state in the United States, and the third largest by area. California is the second most populous sub-national entity in the Americas, behind only São Paulo, Brazil. It is located on the West Coast of the United States, and is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the northeast, Arizona to the southeast, the Mexican state of Baja California to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Its four largest cities are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and San Francisco. The state is home to the nation's second and sixth largest metropolitan areas as well as eight of the nation's fifty largest cities. California has varied climate and geography and a diverse population.
California is the third-largest U.S. state by land area, after Alaska and Texas. Its geography ranges from the Pacific coast to the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the east, to Mojave desert areas in the southeast and the Redwood–Douglas fir forests of the northwest. The center of the state is dominated by the Central Valley, one of the most productive agricultural areas in the world. California is the most geographically diverse state in the nation, and contains the highest (Mount Whitney) and lowest (Death Valley) points in the contiguous United States.
- Name:
- California
- Also Known As:
- The Golden State
- Capital:
- Sacramento
- Motto:
- Eureka
- Largest City:
- Los Angeles
- Governor:
- Arnold Schwarzenegger (R)
- Lieutenant Governor:
- vacant
- Total Area:
- 423,970
- Area of Land:
- 403 932
- Area of Inland Water:
- 20,047
- Latitude:
- 32° 32′ N to 42° N
- Longitude:
- 114° 8′ W to 124° 26′ W
- Elevation Lowest Point:
- -86
- Lowest Point:
- Death Valley
- Elevation highest point:
- 14,505
- Highest Point:
- Mount Whitney
- Borders:
- Arizona, Nevada, Oregon
- Admittance Date:
- September 09, 1850
- State Song:
- "I Love You, California"
- Flower:
- California Poppy
- Gemstone:
- Benitoite
- Time Zone:
- Pacific: UTC, -8/-7
- Demonym:
- Californian
- Median Income:
- US$54,385
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