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California
     The thirty-first state to join the Union, California became a state in 1850. This followed a major population boost as a result of the discovery of gold in 1849. The state sided with the Union in the Civil War. Today the state is home to the American film industry, centered in Hollywood. Former President Richard Nixon was born there and President Ronald Reagan served as governor of the state.
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