Outline_of_California Knowpia

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of California.

California is the most populous and the third most extensive of the 50 states of the United States of America. California is home to Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Sacramento, respectively the 2nd, 6th, 17th, and 23rd most populous metropolitan areas of the United States. California borders the North Pacific Ocean and Baja California in the Southwestern United States. California includes both Mount Whitney, the highest (4,421 m) mountain peak in the contiguous United States, and Death Valley, the lowest (−86 m) and hottest (56.7 °C) place in North America. California joined the Union as the 31st state on September 9, 1850.

General reference edit

An enlargeable map of the state of California

California state names
Common name: California
Pronunciation: US: /ˌkælɪfɔːrnjə, kælɪfɔːrniə/

Etymology: Etymology of California

Official name: State of California

Abbreviations and name codes
Postal symbol: CA

ISO 3166-2 code: US-CA

Internet second-level domain: .ca.us

Historic: Cal, Cali, or Calif

Nickname(s)
The Golden State[1][2] (previously used on license plates)

The Bear Republic

Adjectival: California

Demonym: Californian, Californio
California state symbols
- Flag of California
- Seal of California
- List of California state symbols, including Motto and Song
  - See also: Category:Symbols of California

Geography of California edit

Geography of California

California is: a U.S. state, a federated state within the United States of America
Location
- Northern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
  - Americas
    - North America
      - Anglo America
      - Northern America
        United States of America
        Western United States
        West Coast of the United States
        
        Southwestern United States
Population of California: 37,253,956 (2010 U.S. Census^[3])
Area of California:
Atlas of California

Places in California edit

Places in California

Ghost towns in California
List of California Historical Landmarks
- National Historic Landmarks in California
- National Register of Historic Places listings in California
  - Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in California
- Category: Historic districts in California
National Natural Landmarks in California
Category:National parks in California
State parks in California
- Category: Regional parks in California
  - Category: Municipal parks in California
List of museums in California

Environment of California edit

Environment of California

Climate of California
- Climate change
Natural history of California
Protected areas in California
- State forests of California
Superfund sites in California
Wildlife of California
- Flora of California
- Fauna of California

Natural geographic features of California edit

Arches of California (natural arches)
Canyons and gorges of California
Caves of California
Coastal features of California
- Bays of California
- Beaches in California
- Southern California Bight
- Headlands of California
- Peninsulas of California
- Reefs of California
- Straits of California
Deserts of California
Dunes of California
Forests of California
Grasslands of California
Islands of California
Bodies of water in California
- Glaciers of California
- Lakes of California
- Oases of California
- Rivers of California
- Springs of California
- Waterfalls in California
- Watersheds of California
- Wetlands of California
Mesas of California
Mountains of California
- Hills of California
- Mountain passes in California
- Mountain ranges of California
- Mountain peaks of California
- Ridges of California
- Volcanoes of California
Rock formations of California
Salt flats of California
Valleys of California

Regions of California edit

Administrative divisions of California edit

An enlargeable map of the 58 counties of the state of California

Counties of California edit

The 58 Counties of the state of California

Municipalities in California edit

Municipalities in California

Cities in California
- State capital of California: Sacramento
- Largest city in California: Los Angeles (also called "L.A." and "The City of Angels"; second largest city in the United States).^[4]
- City nicknames in California
- Sister cities in California
Towns in California
Category: Unincorporated communities in California
Category: Census-designated places in California

Special Districts of California edit

Category:Special districts of California

Demography of California edit

Demographics of California

Geology of California edit

Geology of California (general reference) edit

Federal Authority: United States Geological Survey
State Authority: California Geological Survey
Museums: Geology museums in California
Timeline: Geologic timeline of Western North America
All related articles: Geology of California

Local Geologies of California edit

Economic Geology of California edit

Mining in California
Petroleum in California

Geodynamics of California edit

Tectonic plates
Contributing geodynamic features
Seismic faults of California
- List of earthquakes in California

Stratigraphy of California edit

Stratigraphy of California
- Geologic formations of California
- Geologic groups of California
Fossiliferous stratigraphic units in California
Rock formations of California

Physiographic regions of California edit

California is part of the North American continent on the American Landmass. Specific physiographic Divisions, Provinces, and Sections of California can be divided as follows;

Pacific Coast Ranges division (pacific mountain system)
- Pacific Border province
  - Klamath Mountains
  - California Trough (Central Valley)
  - Coast Ranges
  - Transverse Ranges
    - Northern Channel Islands
- Cascade-Sierra province
  - Southern Cascade Mountains
  - Sierra Nevada
- Lower California province
  - Los Angeles Basin
  - Peninsular Ranges (Los Angeles Range)
    - Southern Channel Islands
Intermontane Plateaus division
- Basin and Range province
  - Modoc Plateau
  - Great Basin
  - Mojave Desert
  - Salton Trough (Colorado Desert)

Government and politics of California edit

Politics of California

Branches of the government of California edit

Government of California

Executive branch of the government of California edit

Military in California edit

Local government in California edit

Local government in California

History of California edit

History of California

History of California, by period edit

The location of the state of California in the United States of America

An enlargeable map of the state of California

An enlargeable map of the 58 counties of the state of California

Bibliography of California history
Prehistory of California
History of California through 1899
- List of pre-statehood governors of California
- El Presidio Reál de San Diego established May 14, 1769
- Spanish colony of Provincia de Las Californias, June 3, 1770, to March 26, 1804
  - El Presidio Reál de San Carlos de Monterey established June 3, 1770
  - El Presidio Reál de San Francisco de Asis established September 17, 1776
  - El Presidio Reál de Santa Barbara established April 21, 1782
  - Spanish missions in California
  - Ranchos of California
  - History of slavery in California
  - Mission Indians
    - California mission clash of cultures
- Spanish colony of Alta California, March 26, 1804, to August 24, 1821
  - Adams–Onís Treaty of 1819
- Mexican War of Independence, September 16, 1810, to August 24, 1821
  - Treaty of Córdoba, August 24, 1821
- Mexican territory of Alta California, August 24, 1821, to December 15, 1835
  - Constitution of Mexico of 1824
- Centralist Mexican department of Las Californias, December 15, 1835, to February 2, 1848
  - California Trail, 1841–1869
- Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846, to February 2, 1848
  - Conquest of California
    - California Republic, 1846
    - California Battalion
- U.S. Military Province of California, 1846–1849
  - California Gold Rush, 1848–1855
  - Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, February 2, 1848
- U.S. Provisional Government of California, 1849–1850
  - State of Deseret (extralegal), 1849–1850
  - Compromise of 1850
  - An Act for the Admission of the State of California
- State of California becomes 31st state admitted to the United States of America on September 9, 1850
  - Rail transport in California since 1856
  - Pony Express, 1860–1861
  - American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
    - California in the American Civil War
  - First Transcontinental Telegraph completed 1861
  - Anti-Coolie Act of 1862
  - First transcontinental railroad completed 1869
  - Sequoia National Park established on September 25, 1890
  - Yosemite National Park established on October 1, 1890
  - General Grant National Park established on October 1, 1890
  - Sierra Club founded May 28, 1892, in San Francisco
  - Spanish–American War, April 25 – August 12, 1898
- History of California 1900 to present
  - 1906 San Francisco earthquake, April 18, 1906
  - Lassen Volcanic National Park established on August 9, 1916
  - Herbert Hoover becomes 31st President of the United States on March 4, 1929
  - California Agricultural Strike 1933
  - World War II, September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945
    - United States enters Second World War on December 8, 1941
    - Japanese American internment, 1942–1945
  - Kings Canyon National Park established on March 4, 1940
  - Summer of Love, 1967
  - Senator Robert F. Kennedy assassinated in Los Angeles on June 6, 1968
  - Redwoods National Park established on October 2, 1968
  - Richard Nixon becomes 37th President of the United States on January 20, 1969
  - The 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill occurs in January and February of that year
  - Channel Islands National Park established on March 5, 1980
  - Former governor Ronald Reagan becomes 40th President of the United States on January 20, 1981
  - 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, October 17, 1989
  - 1994 Northridge earthquake, January 17, 1994
  - Death Valley National Park designated on October 31, 1994
  - Joshua Tree National Park designated on October 31, 1994
  - 2000–01 California electricity crisis

History of California, by region edit

History of California, by subject edit

Food
- History of California bread
- History of California wine
Maritime history of California
Marriage: History of marriage in California
Natural history of California
Slavery: History of slavery in California
Territorial evolution of California
Transportation
- History of California's state highway system
- History of rail transport in California
Universities of California

Culture of California edit

The arts in California edit

Clubs and Societies in California edit

Category:Clubs and societies in California

Category:Clubhouses in California
Category:Gentlemen's clubs in California
Category:Historical societies in California
Scouting in California

People of California edit

People from California

Religion in California edit

Category:Religion in California

Category:Buddhism in California
Category:Christianity in California
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in California
- Episcopal Diocese of California
Category:Hinduism in California
Category:Islam in California
Category:Jews and Judaism in California
Category:Unitarian Universalism in California

Sports in California edit

Sports in California

Professional sports teams in California

Economy and infrastructure of California edit

Economy of California

California companies
Economic regions of California
Category:Economy of California by county

Sectors and Industries

Agriculture in California
Cemeteries in California
Communications in California
Energy in California
- Power stations in California
- Renewable energy in California
  - Solar power in California
  - Wind power in California
Health care in California
- Hospitals in California
Transportation of California
- Airports in California
- Rail transport in California
- Roads in California
Water in California

Education in California edit

Education in California

Schools in California
- School districts in California
  - High schools in California
- Colleges and universities in California

References edit

^ California Government Code Section 420.75 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved Feb. 28, 2011
^ "State Symbols". California State Library. Archived from the original on 2011-09-02. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts". Archived from the original on 2009-12-28. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
^ "Table 1: Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places Over 100,000, Ranked by July 1, 2005 Population: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005". 2005 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2006-06-20. Archived from the original (CSV) on January 28, 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-26.

External links edit

Wikimedia Atlas of California

Cost of living in California

[1] California Government Code Section 420.75 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved Feb. 28, 2011

[2] "State Symbols". California State Library. Archived from the original on 2011-09-02. Retrieved 2008-01-26.

[3] "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts". Archived from the original on 2009-12-28. Retrieved 2011-11-18.

[PopEstBugCities-4] "Table 1: Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places Over 100,000, Ranked by July 1, 2005 Population: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005". 2005 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2006-06-20. Archived from the original (CSV) on January 28, 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-26.

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