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California is our most populated state. It is located next to the Pacific Ocean. It shares a border with Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona. It also shares its southern border with Mexico. California is famous for sunny weather, beaches, surfing, movie stars, and the Gold Rush.
New York is located in the east next to the Atlantic Ocean. It shares a border with two Great Lakes (Erie and Ontario), the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, Lake Champlain, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Texas is our second largest state. It is located in the south-central part of the country next to the Gulf of Mexico. It shares a border with Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and New Mexico. It also shares a border with Mexico. Texas is famous for its independent spirit.
Hawaii became a state in 1959. It was the 50th state to join the United States. Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean. It is made up of hundreds of islands. Hawaii is a popular vacation spot for tourists.