California
[ˌkælɪˈfɔːnɪə]
n
a state on the W coast of the US: the third largest state in area and the largest in population; consists of a narrow, warm coastal plain rising to the Coast Range, deserts in the south, the fertile central valleys of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, and the mountains of the Sierra Nevada in the east; major industries include the growing of citrus fruits and grapes, fishing, oil production, electronics, information technology, and films. Capital: Sacramento. Pop: 35 484 453 (2003 est). Area: 411 015 sq km (158 693 sq miles)Abbreviations Cal.Abbreviations Calif.Abbreviations,with zip code CA
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- Gulf of California an arm of the Pacific Ocean, between Sonora and Lower California
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