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Bakersfield, California

California is a state in the west part of the United States, on the Pacific Ocean coast. With nearly 40 million residents, it is the most populous state in the US. The great majority of the population lives in two worldwide known cities, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and their surrounding areas. Sacramento is the capital of this state. California is probably most popular as the homeland of Hollywood, the world’s oldest and largest film industry, which has a significant impact on worldwide entertainment and trends. California is also one of the world’s most biologically diverse regions, including some of the world’s most threatened natural communities.

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