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California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

is a federated state of the United States.

California may also refer to:

Regions and historical territories

  • Baja California Peninsula
    Baja California Peninsula
    The Baja California peninsula , is a peninsula in northwestern Mexico. Its land mass separates the Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California. The Peninsula extends from Mexicali, Baja California in the north to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur in the south.The total area of the Baja California...

    , Mexico
  • Baja California Territory
    Baja California Territory
    Baja California Territory was a Mexican territory from 1773 until 1931, located on the Baja California Peninsula.In 1931 it was divided into Northern and Southern territories. In 1952, the "North Territory of Baja California" became the 29th State of Mexico as Baja California, and in 1974, the...

    , Mexican territory
  • Baja California (state), Mexican state
  • Baja California Sur
    Baja California Sur
    Baja California Sur , is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. Before becoming a state on October 8, 1974, the area was known as the South Territory of Baja California. It has an area of , or 3.57% of the land mass of Mexico and comprises...

    , Mexican state
  • Gulf of California
    Gulf of California
    The Gulf of California is a body of water that separates the Baja California Peninsula from the Mexican mainland...

    , a body of water in Mexico
  • Republic of Baja California
    Republic of Baja California
    The Republic of Baja California was proclaimed in 1853 by soldier of fortune William Walker.He captured La Paz, declaring himself President of the Republic of Baja California.Later he merged that into the Republic of Sonora.- History :...

    , a short-lived state declared after the Mexican-American War
  • California Republic
    California Republic
    The California Republic, also called the Bear Flag Republic, is the name used for a period of revolt against Mexico initially proclaimed by a handful of American settlers in Mexican California on June 14, 1846, in Sonoma. This was shortly before news of the Mexican–American War had reached the area...

    , a short-lived state declared during the Mexican-American War
  • Las Californias
    Las Californias
    The Californias, or in — - was the name given by the Spanish to their northwestern territory of New Spain, comprising the present day states of Baja California and Baja California Sur on the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico; and the present day U.S. state of California in the United States of...

    , a region along the west coast of North America during Spanish and Mexican rule
  • Island of California
    Island of California
    The Island of California refers to a long-held European misconception, dating from the 16th century, that California was not part of mainland North America but rather a large island separated from the continent by a strait now known instead as the Gulf of California.One of the most famous...

    , an early geographical misconception that the Baja California Peninsula was an island

Municipalities

North America
  • California, Kentucky
    California, Kentucky
    California is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 86 at the 2000 census.-Geography:California is located at ....

    , United States
  • California, Maryland
    California, Maryland
    California is a census-designated place and community in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 9,307 at the 2000 census. California continues to grow with the spread of population out from the older adjacent community of Lexington Park and the growth in both...

    , United States
  • California, Michigan, United States
  • California, Missouri
    California, Missouri
    California is a city in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. The 2010 census has the population at 4,278. It is the county seat of Moniteau County. It is the third largest city in the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

    , United States
  • Califon, New Jersey
    Califon, New Jersey
    Califon is a borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 1,076.The town was to originally be called California, but was shortened to Califon in order to fit on the welcome sign...

    , United States (originally named California)
  • California, Ohio (disambiguation), United States
  • California, Pennsylvania
    California, Pennsylvania
    California is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Monongahela River. The population was 5,274 as of the 2000 census. California is the home of California University of Pennsylvania. Founded in 1849, the borough was named for the territory of California following...

    , United States
  • California City, California
    California City, California
    -2000:According to the census of 2000, there were 8,385 people, 3,067 households, and 2,257 families residing in the city. As of 2006 the city's population grew 8.9% from 12,106 to 13,219. California City outpaced rivals Palmdale and Lancaster, making the city the 12th fastest growing city in...

    , United States
  • California, Ontario, Canada


South America
  • California, Santander
    California, Santander
    California is a town and municipality in the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia....

    , Colombia
  • California, Usulután
    California, Usulután
    California is a municipality in the Usulután department of El Salvador....

    , El Salvador


Europe
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