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California Distinctiveness
California’s Distinctiveness

California is the most memorable state in the history by its geography and diverse climate. It is considered to have one of the most overwhelming varieties of nature and thus, leading nation’s agriculture. California is well-endowed with mountains, forests, trees, beaches, ocean, sand, rivers and much more different mother nature gifts. Its astonishing geographical location allow to have the most of the nature assortment and wealth. However, for every beautiful thing there is in California, comes a dangerous price for it. California is most likely to experience earthquakes, severe droughts, wildfires, floods, which can be catastrophic and already had been defined in the history. Its earthquakes are severe and


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