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Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,846,293, though a July 2008 estimate placed the population at 3,010,759, making it the second most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County (January 1, 2009, estimate of 10,393,185) and ahead of San Diego County(July 2008 estimate placed the population at 3,001,072 people).

The county is famous for its tourism, the home of such attractions as Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm, as well as several beaches along more than 40 miles (64 km) of coastline. It is also recognized for its nationally known centers of religious worship, such as Crystal Cathedral, Saddleback Church, Calvary Chapel, and the Newport Beach California Temple. It is often portrayed in the media as an affluent and politically conservative region.

Whereas most population centers in the United States tend to be identified by a major city, there is no defined urban center to Orange County. It is mostly suburban, except for some traditional downtown areas such as those of Anaheim, Santa Ana, Orange, Huntington Beach, and Fullerton. There are also several edge city-style developments such as the South Coast Metro and Newport Center.

While Santa Ana serves as the governmental center of the county, Anaheim is the main tourist destination and Irvine is the major business and financial hub. Four Orange County cities have populations exceeding 200,000: Santa Ana, Anaheim, Irvine, and Huntington Beach.

Thirty-four incorporated cities are located in Orange County; the newest is Aliso Viejo, which was incorporated in 2001. Anaheim is the oldest, incorporated in 1870 when the region was still part of neighboring Los Angeles County.

Quận Cam (tiếng Anh: Orange County) là một quận ở miền nam tiểu bang California, Hoa Kỳ. Với dân số 2.846.289 theo Thống kê Dân số 2000 của Mỹ, Quận Cam là quận đông dân đứng thứ nhì tại tiểu bang này và thứ năm toàn quốc. Quận này nổi tiếng về sự giàu có và quan điểm chính trị bảo thủ của người dân.
Theo Điều tra Dân số 2000, Quận Cam có diện tích 2.455 km². Quận giáp Thái Bình Dương về phía tây, Quận Los Angeles về phía bắc, Quận San Bernardino về phía đông bắc, Quận Riverside về phía đông và Quận San Diego về phía nam.


Danh lam thắng cảnh
Thời tiết ấm áp và các bãi biển quanh năm tại khu vực này thu hút hàng triệu du khách hàng năm.

Huntington Beach là một điểm nóng để tắm nắng và lướt sóng. Nhiều cuộc thi lướt sóng (surfing) được tổ chức tại thành phố này hàng năm. Một số công viên giải trí nổi tiếng trên thế giới có tại quận này, như Disneyland và Disney's California Adventure tại Anaheim và Knott's Berry Farm tại Buena Park. Trường Đại học California tại Irvine và nơi sinh trưởng của cố Tổng thống Richard Nixon cũng ở trong quận này. Khu vực Little Saigon (Tiểu Sài Gòn) trong quận này cũng đáng được chú ý, vì đây là nơi cư ngụ của số người Việt đông đảo nhất ngoài lãnh thổ Việt Nam.


Dân số
Theo thống kê, quận này có 2.846.289 người, 935.287 hộ và 667.794 gia đình. Mật độ dân số là 1.392/km². Có 969.484 đơn vị nhà cửa. Các dân tộc trong quận này gồm có 64,81% người da trắng, 1,67% người Mỹ gốc Phi, 0,70% người da đỏ, 13,59% người Mỹ gốc Á, 0,31% người gốc các đảo Thái Bình Dương, 14,80% các dân tộc khác, và 4,12% lai nhiều hơn một chủng tộc. 30,76% dân số là người Hispanic.


  

Santa Ana (pronounced /''sæntə 'ænə/) is the county seat and most populous city in Orange County, California, and the 53rd-most populous city in the United States with a 2007 estimated population of 339,555.[1] (The California Department of Finance puts the city's 2009 estimated population at 355,662.)[3] Founded in 1869, Santa Ana is located in Southern California on the Santa Ana River, 10 miles (16 km) away from the California coast. The city is part of the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Santa Ana metropolitan area which, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, is the second largest metropolitan area in the U.S., with almost thirteen million people. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, of U.S. cities with more than 300,000 people, Santa Ana is the 4th-most densely populated, behind only New York City, San Francisco, and Chicago, and slightly denser than Boston.[4]
 

Santa Ana in 1887

Santa Ana in 1891

Santa Ana lends its name to the Santa Ana Freeway (I-5), which runs through the city. It also shares its name with the nearby Santa Ana Mountains and the infamous Santa Ana Winds, which historically have fueled seasonal wildfires throughout Southern California.[5] The current Office of Management and Budget (OMB) metropolitan designation for Santa Ana and the Orange County Area is "Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA".
 

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 71.0 km² (27.4 mi²). 70.3 km² (27.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (0.95%) is water. It is the 4th most densely populated place in the United States with a population of 300,000 or more with 12,471.5 people per sq. mile.

Santa Ana is nested on flat, low-lying plains with little land elevation change. Running through the west end of the city is the mostly channelized Santa Ana River, which is also largely seasonal due to the construction of the Prado Dam and Seven Oaks Dam. The river has caused several severe floods in the 20th century, and is a continued threat despite the existence of the dams.

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Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. Figures from the U.S. Census Bureau give an estimated 2008 population of 9,862,049 residents,[1] while the California State government's population bureau lists a January 1, 2009, estimate of 10,393,185.[2] The county seat is the city of Los Angeles.

The county is home to 88 incorporated cities and many unincorporated areas. The southern portion is the most heavily urbanized area and is home to the vast majority of the population which lives along the Southern California coastline and the inland basins and valleys. The northern half is a large expanse of less-populated desert including the Santa Clarita Valley and the Antelope Valley, which encompasses the northeastern part of the county and is adjacent to Kern County. In between these portions of the county sit the San Gabriel Mountains and the vast wilderness known as the Angeles National Forest.

One of the most diverse counties in the country, it holds most of the principal cities encompassing the Greater Los Angeles Area and is the most important of the five counties that make up the area. In 2004, the county's population was larger than the individual populations of 42 states considered separately, and on that basis, is more populous than the aggregate of the 11 least populous states. Similar in land area to the state of Connecticut and in population to the state of Michigan, the county is home to over a quarter of all California residents. According to the United States Conference of Mayors, if Los Angeles County were a nation, it would boast a GDP among the twenty largest countries in the world.[3]

Long Beach is a large city located in southern California, USA, on the Pacific coast. It is situated in Los Angeles County, about 20 miles (32 km) south of downtown Los Angeles. Long Beach borders Orange County on its southeast edge. Long Beach is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the fifth-largest in California. As of 2008, its estimated population was 492,682. In addition, Long Beach is its county's 2nd largest city after Los Angeles, and also the largest city nationwide that is not a county seat.[dubious – discuss] The Port of Long Beach is one of the world's largest shipping ports.The city also has a large oil industry; oil is found both underground and offshore. Manufacturers include aircraft, automobile parts, electronic and audiovisual equipment, and home furnishings. It is also home to headquarters for corporations such as Epson America, Molina Healthcare, and SCAN Health Plan. Long Beach has grown with the development of high-technology and aerospace industries in the area.

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San Diego County is a county located near the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U.S. state of California. It is the southwesternmost county in the contiguous 48 states. The population in 2000 was 2,813,834, but a July 2008 estimate placed the population at 3,001,072 people, making it the third most populous county in California, behind its northwestern neighbor Orange County.[1] The county seat is the city of San Diego.

San Diego County lies just north of the Mexican border—sharing a border with Tijuana—and lies south of Orange County. It is home to miles of beaches, a mild Mediterranean climate and 16 military facilities hosting the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard and the United States Marine Corps.