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California or Baja California?

Can you guess which of these facts relate to California and which to Mexican Baja California. Good luck!
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Last updated: December 9, 2023
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First submittedDecember 9, 2023
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1. Capital was previously founded
Sacramento — 1848, Mexicali — 1903
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2. Was ruled by Spanish
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3. Is a state
State of California is an American state; Free and Sovereign State of Baja California is a Mexican state
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4. It has access to the Gulf of California
U. S. California hasn't any access to this gulf
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5. Is most populated subdivision in their own countries
Baja California is only in 14th place among the Mexican states
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6. Has bigger city proper capital population
Sacramento even has more urban population than Mexicali
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7. Has a Latino majority
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8. ... Has own Death Valley
Only California has Death Valley
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9. Has their own name on their flags
California: "California Republic", Baja California: "Baja California"
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10. ... Was previously inhabited by Europeans
Baja California — 1539, California — 1542
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11. ... Was ruled by Dominicans
Franciscans missionaries ruled in both Californias, Dominicans ruled only in Baja California
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12. Is bigger than Baja California Sur
Baja California — 71,450 km², Baja California Sur — 73,909 km², California — 423,970 km²
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13. ...Closer to New Mexico
Your vision is right — California is closer, at least a couple dozen miles
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