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LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles is a city in Los Angeles County, California, USA. Los Angeles, was settled by the Spaniards in 1781. Gold discovered there in 1842 was the first authentic finding of the precious metal in California. The city was occupied by Stockton in 1846, but was retaken by the Californians. It was again captured in 1847. Today Los Angeles is the busiest port in California and is one of the world's largest urban areas.
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