California is the most populous state, with a population of over 38 million people.

Incredibly, the state of California has the 9th largest economy in the world.

At 163,696 square miles, the Golden State is the third largest state in the nation.

The diverse terrain of California can handle nearly any kind of sport — it’s the only state that can boast being home to *both* the winter and the summer olympics.

The federal government owns nearly half of California’s land, preserving much of it through national parks.