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  2. List of California state symbols - Wikipedia

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    California red-legged frog Rana draytonii: 2014 Animal: California grizzly bear Ursus arctos californicus: 1958 Bat: Pallid bat. Antrozous pallidus. 2024 Bird: California quail Callipepla californica: 1931 Colors: Blue and gold Blue represents the sky, and gold represents the color of the precious metal found by forty-niners in the state's ...

  3. Government of California - Wikipedia

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    The government of California is the governmental structure of the U.S. state of California as established by the California Constitution. California uses the separation of powers system to structure its government. It is composed of three branches: the executive, consisting of the governor of California and the other constitutionally elected ...

  4. List of U.S. state and territory abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    Older variable-length official US Government Printing Office abbreviations. AP. Abbreviations from the AP Stylebook (bold red text shows differences between GPO and AP) Name and status of region. ISO. ANSI. USPS. USCG. GPO.

  5. History of California - Wikipedia

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    The history of California can be divided into the Native American period (about 10,000 years ago until 1542), the European exploration period (1542–1769), the Spanish colonial period (1769–1821), the Mexican period (1821–1848), and United States statehood (September 9, 1850–present). California was one of the most culturally and ...

  6. Constitution of California - Wikipedia

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    The Constitution of California ( Spanish: Constitución de California) is the primary organizing law for the U.S. state of California, describing the duties, powers, structures and functions of the government of California. California's constitution was drafted in both English and Spanish by American pioneers, European settlers, and Californios ...

  7. List of California state agencies - Wikipedia

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    Auditor, California State (BSA) Automotive Repair, Bureau of (BAR) Baldwin Hills Conservancy (BHC) Bar of California, State (CALBAR) Barbering and Cosmetology, Board of (BBC) Behavioral Sciences, Board of (BBS) Biodiversity Council, California (CBC) Boating and Waterways Commission, California.

  8. Geography of California - Wikipedia

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    Geography of California. Coordinates: 37°9′58″N 119°26′58″W. Map of California topography and geomorphic provinces. California's major mountain ranges. California is a U.S. state on the western coast of North America. Covering an area of 163,696 sq mi (423,970 km 2 ), California is among the most geographically diverse states.

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