Sacramento , California , USA Sacramento is the capital of California. The city is located at the jonction of the Sacramento River and the Americain River. Sacramento has a Mediterranean climate , winters are wet , summers are hot and dry .

Population There are about 460 242 inhabitants. 48% of the population are White and 21% are Hispanic , 15% are Black , 16% are Asian and 11% are other origins . The population of Sacramento is multicultural. In 2002 , Time magazine identified Sacramento as the most ethnically integrated city in USA .

History Gabriel Morega , a Spanish Explorer discovered and named the Sacramento Valley and the river from the Spanish. In 1833ies a violent epidemic killed the native population of the valley. About 20 000 poeple died which paved the way for a settlement ofnew settlers.

On february 2nd, 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe caused the incorporation of California in the United States and it is separation from Mexico. Sacramento was founded in December 1848 by John Sutter and much later John Sutter Junior named the city after the Sacramento river , that's why the city is called River City by its inhabitants . Sacramento developed from the Gold Rush.

Sacramento is known for basketball Sacramento is known for basketball. It's team « The Kings » plays in NBA . In Sacramento, you can see The Capitol Musuem and The Sacramento History Museum , the Aerospace Museum of California. If you go to Sacramento on July, you can go to Sacramento French Film Festival .

Famous people Many famous people were born in the city: Adrienne Barbeau (an actress) Stefan K. Robinson (an astronaut) Joan Didon (a writer and journalist) Sam Elliott (an actor) Chino Moreno (a singer) Ray Collins (an actor) Kevin Johnson who is a former basketball player is the Mayor.He is Republican.