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Our state bird is the California Valley Quail. It became our  bird in 1931. This bird is plump and grey/ white with some brown and black. It has a plume on its head, an interesting fact about the California Valley Quail is very social and live in groups called coveys.

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Our state flag has a red star at the top left corner. There is a grizzly bear in the middle. There is a stripe on the bottom. It was first made in in 1846. The bear stands for, we are strong. The words stand for we are a new republic. The red star stand for the "lone star" in Texas.

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The word California comes from a sixteenth century Spanish novel. California means mythical paradise. It is also called "hot oven"

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Our State seal has a grizzly bear on it. Which is our State animal, it has vineyards to represent our economy, the roman goddess Minerva who represents wisdom, 31 stars which represents California as the 31st state. The State seal includes Eureka which is our State motto.

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California's nickname is the Golden State. It was nicknamed the Golden State because of the Gold Rush , the golden poppies , and the golden sunshine.

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Our State flower is the golden poppy. It is yellow and orange, with four silky petals. It is cup - shaped. The golden poppy became state flower in 1903.

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Our State motto is Eureka. We got this motto because when miners found gold they said " Eureka ". Eureka means" I found it " in Greek