National Park and Sequoia National Park (the native home of the giant sequoia trees – the largest living organisms on earth), alone would be reason enough to visit. The state’s stunning natural attractions include imposing cliffs, clear streams and waterfalls, groves of giant redwood (sequoia) trees, an inland salt lake, two large lakes (Lake Tahoe and Clear Lake) and a diverse range of habitats and wildlife.


In short, whatever your passion to study in California – be it technology, music, world cultures, conservation, acting, photography or computer programming – California is a fantastic place to be, providing an environment conducive to all forms of discovery, exploration, adventure and entrepreneurship.


California facts


Located on the west coast of the US; borders with Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, Mexico to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.


State capital is Sacramento and largest city is Los Angeles.


Total population is just over 38 million, the largest population of any single US state and almost 12% of all US residents (2010 census data).


State motto is ‘Eureka!’ (an exclamation of discovery, as in ‘I have found it!’)


About 45% of California’s total surface area is covered by forests.


Of the thousands of companies headquartered in Silicon Valley, those in the Fortune 1000 include Apple Inc., Adobe, eBay, Google, Facebook, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Netflix and Yahoo!


Cultivates at least half of the fresh fruit produced in the US


Has the largest trees.(giant sequoia), the tallest trees (coast or California redwood) and the oldest trees (bristlecone pine) in the world.


Per capita energy use is one of the lowest of any US state.


Fastest growing solar energy market in the US – with several solar power plants and the capacity for 1.2 gigawatts, the equivalent of two large conventional power plants.


Several dams across the state provide hydro- electric power.


Contains both the highest and lowest points in the contiguous United States.


Known for its car culture, California’s well-known bridge Golden Gate Bridge was once the longest suspension bridge main span in the world.


Famous actors and actresses born in California include Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Dustin Hoffman, Tom Hanks, Clint Eastwood and Gwyneth Paltrow.


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