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| State Home Page: | | http://www.state.ca.us/ | | Capital: | | Sacramento | | Year Admitted to Union: | | 1850 - 31st | | Population: | | 36,132,147 (2005) |
| Density: | | 217.2 persons per sq. mi. (12th) | | Per Capita Income: | | $33,403 (13th) | | Land Area: | | 158,706 sq mi (3rd) | | Percent of Land Federally Owned: | | 43.6 | | Governor: | | Arnold Schwarznegger (R) | | Lottery start-up year: | | 1985 | |
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| | Ethnicity | | White persons: | | 27,821,753 (77%) |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin: | | 12,718,515 (35.2%) |
| African-American or Black persons: | | 2,420,853 (6.7%) |
| American Indian & Alaska Native persons: | | 433,586 (1.2%) |
| Asian, Pacific Islander & Native Hawaiian persons: | | 4,552,651 (12.6%) |
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| | Legislature | | Seats in House: | | 80 | | Seats in Senate: | | 40 | | Number of Constitutions: | | 2 | | Effective Date of Present Constitution: | |
July 4, 1879, with 507 amendments | | U.S. Congressional Representatives: | |
53 | | Curious Facts:
| | It is estimated that each year there are approximately 500,000 detectable seismic tremors in California.Dick and Mac McDonald opened the first McDonald's restaurant in San Bernardino, California. |
| | | The highest point in the 48 contiguous states is Mt. Whitney, which is 14,491 feet above seal level | |
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