California: state flag, capital and facts

State flag of California

California is a US state in the West region. Its capital is Sacramento, and its postal abbreviation is CA. Known as the Golden State, it joined the Union on September 9, 1850 as the 31st state. Its largest city is Los Angeles.

The California state flag shows a grizzly bear above the words "California Republic", with a red star and a red stripe along the bottom.

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California at a glance

Capital
Sacramento
Largest city
Los Angeles
Nickname
The Golden State
Statehood
September 9, 1850 (31st state)
Region
West
Postal abbreviation
CA

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of California is Sacramento.

California is in the West region of the United States.

The postal abbreviation for California is CA.

California is known as the Golden State.

California became the 31st state on September 9, 1850.

California shares a land border with Arizona, Nevada and Oregon.

The flag of California shows a grizzly bear above the words "California Republic", with a red star and a red stripe along the bottom.