The Commonwealth of California-Factbook
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Demographics
39%: Hispanic
36%: White
14%: Asian
5% Black
3%: Mixed
0.4%: Islander
0.4%: Aboriginal
0.2%: Other35%: Male
36%: Female
29%: Non-binary0--24: 31%
25-55: 43%
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Political Parties
California Labour Party: The CLP is a centre-left, social democratic, socially liberal party. It was founded in 1901 when it split from the California Workers Party. It concerns socially liberal, economically statist policies. The leader is Anthony Albanese and the color is red.
Christian Democratic Party: The CDP is an economically liberal, centre-right, socially conservative party. It is the oldest party. The party is endorsed by the Catholic Church. Their color is blue and they are led by Enrique Pena Nieto.
California Workers Party: This is a conservative, populist party that represented agrarian and industrial workers. The party used to contain the CLP until they split. Their leader is Lauren Bobert and the color is grey.
California Green Party: The Greens mostly agree with the CLP but go further on the environment. Their leader is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Free Democratic Party: This party separated from the CDP because they're socially centrist and economically centrist. Their color is yellow and the leader is David Seymour.
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Legal Tradition
System: Common law
Highest courts: Supreme Court, Final Appellate Court, Native Title Court
Other parts: Criminal Court, Civil Court, Constitutional Court, Appellate Court
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Coat of Arms
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Economic Data
Population: 66,715,000
GDP per capita: €56,602.19
GDPper capita (native): $36,621.00
GDP: €3,776,227,376,697.00
GDP (native): $2,456,525,335,035.00
Currency: Californian dollar (CFD)
Exchange rate: $1.00=€1.56
HDI: 0.921
Gini Coefficient: 0.30 (Medium)
Unemployment Rate: 4.6%
Labor force by employment: 5% Agriculture, 47% Manufacturing, 48% Services
Income Tax Rate: 10%-45% (Progressive Tax), exempt up to $10,000
Corporation Tax: 26.5%
GST: 15%
Government spending: 55%
Main Industries
Primary Industries: Magnesium & Chromium mining, Agricultural Products
Secondary Industries: IT & Consumer Electronics, Pharmaceuticals, Alcoholic Beverages, Energy Products, Automotive, FCMG
Tertiary Industry: Education, Real Estate, Hospitality, Tourism, Telecomunmication Services, Building & Construction, Retail, Film & Entertainment, Television, Food Processing, Music -
1100-1699
In the 12th century, the first Spanish settlers founded San Diego. They explored the rest of present-day California. They also started mating with the indigenous people of California, bringing the Spanish language and cultural practices. California grew through the bearskin trade. Certain Duchies and England traded handsomly, with both nations sending settlers. It was largely left alone during this period.
1700-1899
California grew and Britain wanted a monopoly. Britain and Spain went to war for 7 years until they were in a stalemate. They signed the Treaty of Los Angeles, allowing Spanish presence under British control. Eventually, gold was discovered in the Sierra Nevada sparking more British and Duchian settlers. Reitzmic labour built the infrastructure, many arriving believing the lie that they would benefit.
1900-present
California wanted self-determination, having gotten large enough to govern themselves. They formally made a quasi independent state. They would have the British Crown as head of state but the prime minister and parliament would be Californian. All people and genders were given suffrage. This was agreed to by all counties by 1901. The indigenous people were named rightful owners of the land. During this century, Duxburians and Yosainese emigrated to Los Angeles.
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