| Republic of California | ||||
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| Motto: Eureka | ||||
| Anthem: I Love You, California |
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| Capital | Sonoma | |||
| Largest city | Los Angeles | |||
| Official languages | English | |||
| Demonym | Californian | |||
| Government | Republic | |||
| - | Commander | Adam Kokesh | ||
| - | Vice Commander | James P. Gray | ||
| Legislature | Congress of California | |||
| - | Upper House | California Senate | ||
| - | Lower House | California House of Representatives | ||
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| - | Independence from Mexico | June 14, 1846 | ||
| Currency | California dollar ($) |
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The Republic of California, also called the Bear Flag Republic, was proclaimed by California settlers on June 14, 1846, in Sonoma in the then Mexican province of California. It was first recognized by the United States after the Mexican–American War