California

California is the most populous state in the United States and the third-largest by land area, after Alaska and Texas. California is also the most populous sub-national entity in North America. It is located on the U.S. West Coast, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and by the states of Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, Baja California, Mexico, to the south. Its 5 largest cities are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, and Long Beach, with Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Jose each having at least 1 million residents.

 

Also known as : The Golden State
Capital : Sacramento
Largest city : Los Angeles
Population : 36 961 664
Abbreviation : CA
Main cities : Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego, Bakersfield, Fresno, San Jose, Oakland, Stockton, San Bernardino