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California's geography is largely defined by its central feature—the Central Valley, a huge, fertile valley between the coastal mountain ranges and the Sierra Nevada.
6 dni temu · Geographical and historical treatment of California, including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government. The fluid nature of the state’s social, economic, and political life—shaped so much by immigrants—has for centuries made California a laboratory for testing new modes of living.
1 dzień temu · California - Exploration, Gold Rush, Statehood: When Spanish navigator Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo became the first European to sight the region that is present-day California in 1542, there were about 130,000 Native Americans inhabiting the area.
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’s geography spans over 160,000 square miles, offering a vast and diverse landscape. The state is known for its physical features, including mountains, valleys, forests, deserts, and coastline. Its unique climate and geologic history contribute to its status as the most biodiverse state in the country.
The geology of California is highly complex, with numerous mountain ranges, substantial faulting and tectonic activity, rich natural resources and a history of both ancient and comparatively recent intense geological activity.
California, New, a province of Mexico, or New Spain, which extends from the isthmus of Old California, or the bay of Todos Santos, to Cape Mendocino in north lat. 40.19. . . . The aspect of the country is exceedingly picturesque and beautiful, and the inhabitants enjoy almost a perpetual spring.
