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| California Facts |
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California is the first state to ever reach a trillion dollar economy in gross state product. |
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The California state motto is Eureka!, a Greek word translated "I have found it!" The motto was adopted in 1849 and alludes to the discovery of gold in the Sierra Nevada. |
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The redwood is the official California state tree. Some of the giant redwoods in Sequoia National Park are more than 2,000 years old. |
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