Old Saxon tellian, Old Norse telja, Old Frisian tella to count, tell, Dutch tellen to count, reckon, Old Saxon talon to count, reckon, Danish tale to speak, Old High German zalon, German zÃ¤hlen to count, reckon), from root *talo (see tale).
California-The Golden State. It is famous for many things everyone knows but also for things that'll probably surprise you.Most of us know that California is the home of movie stars (of course Hollywood is there), but very few people know that it is one of the major cheese producing States in the USA!California is a progressive state, with an experimental culture that always thinks ahead, whether in technology, fashion or social issues.ost of us know that California is the home of movie stars (of course Hollywood is there), but very few people know that it is one of the major cheese producing States in the USA! California is a progressive state, with an experimental culture that always thinks ahead, whether in technology, fashion or social issues.
California (map of California) is a state located in the western United States. It is the largest state in the union based on its population of over 35 million and it is the third largest state (behind Alaska and Texas) by land area.California is bordered to the north by Oregon, to the east by Nevada, to the southeast by Arizona, to the south by Mexico and the Pacific Ocean to the west.California's nickname is the Golden State..o learn more about California, visit the state's official website and the About.com California Travel GuideSite. References. Infoplease.com. (n.d.). California: History, Geography, Population & State Facts-Infoplease.com. Retrieved from: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108187.html. Wikipedia. (22 June 2010).