California is a state on the West Coast of the United States. With over 39.3 million residents across a total area of approximately 163,696 square miles, it is the most populous state and the third-largest state by area. It is also the most populated subnational entity in North America and the 34th most populous in the world. The Greater Los Angeles area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second and fifth most populous urban regions respectively,... Show more

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