California was originally a sovereign nation, with the raising of the bear flag at the beginning of the Mexican-American war.
1. California has the largest population in the union.
2. California SUBSIDIZES The United States for $8 BILLION per year.
3. California has one of the LARGEST economies in the world.
4. California has its own military forces, the California State Defense Forces.
5. California is the 3rd largest of the 50 states in the US.