The capital city of California, located in the central valley region of the state.
From Spanish 'sacramento,' derived from Latin 'sacramentum' meaning 'oath' or 'sacred thing.' Spanish explorers named the river after a sacred vow or holy sacrament.
Sacramento became California's capital in 1854 after gold was discovered nearby, and the name itself means 'sacrament' in Spanish—Spanish explorers named features after sacred things as they claimed new territory for the church and crown!
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