36 Interesting California Facts | FactRetriever.com
https://www.factretriever.com/california-facts26.08.2020 · California is the birthplace of the film industry, hippy counterculture, the Internet, the personal computer, fast food, and beach culture. [1][7] California is the third largest state, after Alaska and Texas. [6] California is about the same size as France, Spain, and Sweden combined, at 1,040 miles long and 560 miles wide. [6]
The 31 California Fun Facts You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner
www.california.com › california-fun-facts-youllSep 09, 2020 · 1. In 1850, California became the 31st state. Prior to its statehood, California was an independent country for one month in 1846. 2. California is home to approximately 40 million residents, which is about ⅛ of the U.S. population and more than the entire population of Canada. 3. The majority of California's residents belong to a minority ethnic group; in fact, one out of every four Californians was not born in the U.S. 4.