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Satellite Internet in California

California is the most populous state in the United States, and the third largest state by land area, after Alaska and Texas. If it were a country by itself, California would be the 59th largest country in land area, and the eighth largest economy. The four largest cities in California are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and San Francisco. According to the 2000 census, California is home to the nation’s second and sixth largest statistical areas as well as eight of the nation’s fifty most populous cities.

California’s geography varies widely across the state. From the Pacific coast to the eastern Sierra Nevadas to the Mojave desert in the southeast, California is the most geographically diverse state in the nation. The center of the state is largely dominated by the Central Valley, one of the most productive agricultural areas in the world; growing approximately one-third of the nation’s food.

The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta is a critical water supply for California. In the Delta, water is routed through an extensive network of canals and pumps. It provides drinking water for nearly twenty-three million people, nearly two-thirds of the state’s population. Additionally, the Delta provides water to farmers on the west side of the San Joaquin Valley.

The Sierra Nevada mountain range, Spanish for “snowy range”, includes Mount Whitney, at 14,505 feet, the highest peak in the lower forty-eight states. The Sierra Nevada includes Yosemite Valley and Sequoia National Park, the former famous for its glacial domes and the latter famous for its giant sequoia trees. With several dozen small glaciers the Sierra Nevada falls to arctic temperatures in winter. Palisade Glacier is the southernmost glacier in the United States.

California has a diversity of pine species that is unmatched by any other state; the state contains more forestland than any other state besides Alaska. The California White Mountains host some of the oldest trees in the world; there is a Bristlecone pine that has an age of 4,700 years.

The climate in California varies. Most of the state has a Mediterranean climate with cool, rainy winters and dry summers. The California Current offshore creates summer fog near the coast. Further inland, however, winters are colder and summers are hotter. In the north, rainfall is much higher than in the south. California’s mountain ranges influence the climate as well; some of the rainiest parts of the state face west toward mountain slopes.

Northwestern California has a temperate climate. The high mountains have a mountain climate with snow in winter and mild to moderate heat in the summers. The east side of California’s mountains produce a rain shadow, creating expansive deserts. In higher elevation deserts of eastern California, summers are hot and winters are cold. Death Valley, a desert with large expanses below sea level and considered the hottest location in North America, is the site of the the highest recorded temperature in the Western Hemisphere: 134 degrees Fahrenheit on July 10, 1913.

In addition to its varied climate, California is highly susceptible to tsunamis, floods, droughts, wildfires, landslides, and volcanic eruptions (California has six active volcanic regions). There are also numerous earthquakes due to several fault lines throughout the state, most notably the San Andreas Fault.

In 2009, the US Census Bureau estimate California’s population to be nearly thirty-seven million, making it the most populous state in the country. This estimation includes a three million person increase since the last census. During the last decade, international migration accounted for a net increase of 1.8 million people while domestic migration produced a net decrease of 1.5 million people. California is the second most populous sub-national entity of the western hemisphere, exceeded only by Sao Paulo, Brazil. Furthermore, California’s population is greater than that of all but thirty-four countries of the world.

The culture of California most clearly has its roots in the culture of the United States. But the state also has many Hispanic influences. Latino populations make up 36.6% of the entire population and their cultures have greatly influenced Californian culture. The large immigrant population has also greatly affected the culture as a whole. California is often thought of as a kind of paradise. In the early twentieth century, the state department fueled these notions, encouraging Americans to see the Golden State as an ideal resort destination. 1960s bands like the Beach Boys helped promote the image of Californians as laid-back, tanned surfers. California tends to generate technological innovations, social and environmental movements, the entertainment industry, and economic fads.

California’s gross state product, as of 2007, was approximately $1.812 trillion, the largest in the U.S. Responsible for 13% of the United State’s GDP, California’s GDP is larger than all but eight countries in the world. In terms of employment, the five largest job sectors in California are trade, government, professional and business services, education and health services, and leisure and hospitality. In terms of output, the five largest sectors are finanical services, trade, transportation and utilities, education and health services, government, and manufacturing. California’s economy is highly dependent on trade and international related commerce. In 2008, California exported $144 billion worth of goods. Computers and electronics are California’s top export, accounting for 42% of the state’s exports in 2008.

Although California houses eight of the fifty most populous cities in the United States, that doesn’t mean that certain places in the state can’t use satellite Internet to their advantage. There are plenty of dead zones throughout the state in California’s smaller and more remote cities and towns. Satellite Internet works just as well as broadband, and can be reached everywhere, including in those areas where cable and DSL can’t.

You won’t need a second phone line and it is up to 50 times faster than a dial up connection. So you can transmit business data, check your email and browse the web, even in the most remote places. It’s a great and easy way to get the Internet service that you need for your personal home office or desk at work. You can even keep up with all of the Hollywood glitz and glamour and order your favorite DVDs.

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