100 Things to Know About California

Hollywood: The center of the American film and entertainment industry.

National Parks: Home to nine national parks, more than any other state.

Coastline: Has a coastline stretching about 840 miles along the Pacific Ocean.

Geography: Third largest state by area, covering 163,696 square miles.

Population: Most populous state in the USA with nearly 40 million residents.

Largest City: Los Angeles.

Capital: Sacramento

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