California is the most heavily populated state in the United States, and the third largest by area. It is located on the West Coast of the United States, next to the Pacific Ocean, and is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and the Mexican state of Baja California to the south. Its four major cities are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and San Francisco. It is renowned for its diverse climate and geography, as well as its diverse population. California links up the Pacific Ocean, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, and the Mexican state of Baja California.

The State of California nicknamed `The Golden State’ lies in the west of America, near the Pacific Ocean. It is surrounded by Oregon to the north and Nevada and Arizona to the east. There are two groups of islands off the coast of California: the Santa Barbara Islands and the Farallon Islands. The climate in California is varied, but usually summers are extensive, hot and dry, and winters are mild and wet. Temperatures are colder in high regions. California leads the USA in many areas of economic activity and has a larger economy, in terms of gross state product, than any other state and most countries of the world.