FACTS
There are 2.5 billion acres of land in US (1 acre = 0.004047 squared km). California has 100 million acres (which is about 4% of them) and 3.7million of people.
Rule of thumbs: there are 50 states, CA has 1/25 of the land and 1/10 of the populations
Land ownerships:
Private: 51%
Federal: 44%
State: 3%
Local: 2%
HISTORY (Timeline):
Before European: Native Americans who respected their lands
1513: Balboa first sighted the Pacific Ocean
1542-1822: is the period of exploration, discovery and colonization, during which the Spaniards built Presidios (Fort), Pueblos (Communities) and 21 missions from San Diego to Sonoma
After 1822: Mexican granted large lands: Ranchos
1846: Mexican-American War
1848: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Sept 9, 1850: Statehood established
Jan 31, 2009
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