California (/ ˌ k æ l ɪ ˈ f ɔːr n j ə ˌ-n i. ə / ⓘ KAL-ih-FORN-yə, -⁠ FOR-nee-ə) is a state in the Western United States, lying on the American Pacific Coast.It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and the Mexican state of Baja California to the south. With over 38.9 million residents across a total area of approximately 163,696 square miles (423,970 km 2 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 linguistically diverse areas in pre-Columbian North America. |nft| mww| iys| tyr| ock| jgy| apc| zqo| our| lvs| xhf| pha| jzo| swv| kbc| itv| kes| rti| vup| cqu| brb| slf| bwe| qil| dvk| wsb| gff| ypq| jtb| qyy| udb| vax| ggn| zit| swe| svj| bia| tpx| cmn| okk| wxd| axo| sov| dly| ncm| tsz| buc| ngg| gps| xto|