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==Etymology==
{{Main article|Etymology of California}}
The state is named after the peninsula on which it is found, Baja (Lower) California, with the term "Sur" meaning "south". The name California applied to this peninsula along with the area now known as the state of California in the United States.<ref name=historiabcs/><ref>
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The ecological system here is considered to be recently evolved with a number of endemic species.<ref name=encmuc/> The lower elevations are dominated by desert and arid condition plants. This includes the world's largest species of cactus, the [[Pachycereus pringlei|cardón cactus]], which can reach heights of 15m.<ref name=historychannel/> Other plant species include [[mesquite]], [[chironola]], [[lechuguilla]], [[Opuntia|nopal]] and barrel cactus, choyas, paloadan and [[pitahaya]]. The higher elevations have forests of pine and [[Quercus agrifolia|holm oak]] with some deciduous forests, with leaves falling in the dry season, generally no taller than fifteen meters.<ref name=geografia/> Wildlife in the desert areas is restricted to birds, reptiles and small-to-medium mammals such as rabbits and coyotes. Upper elevations with more vegetation can have wild sheep, pumas and other wild cats, raccoons, deer, and foxes. Marine species include whales, seals, dolphins, gray whales, manta rays and sea turtles.<ref name=encmuc/><ref name=historiabcs/><ref name=geografia/>
Baja California Sur has the largest protected surface area in Mexico, 38.3
[[File:Playa Santispac - Bahía Concepción - 180 pano.jpg|thumb|center|700px|Playa Santispac on Bahía Concepción]]
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Because of the long coastline, much of the state's cuisine is based on seafood, including species not normally eaten in other parts of Mexico such as manta rays. [[Oregano]] and a local herb called [[damiana]] are common seasonings. The latter is also used as a flavoring for a local liquor. Traditional dishes include breaded and fried clams, [[machaca]] and generally accompanied by flour tortillas.
In a fishing village that was the subject of Siegelman, Haenn, and Basurto’s [[Ethnography|ethnographic]] research, jokes/lies, called ''mentiras'' (meaning jokes, lies, teases, etc. based on context), were used as a social tool to build group solidarity, distinguish between insiders and outsiders, and encourage exclusivity in resource extraction. This is a masculine practice, connected with [[machismo]], that is person- and context-specific. Three general categories of these jokes/lies were identified: jokes between men, exaggerations about fishing accomplishments, and profit-oriented deceptions during fish sales. The jokes between men are bragging stories and half-jokes used for [[Boasting|self-aggrandizement]] and comic relief. Prolonged versions of these jokes can be used as a [[gullibility]] test, going on until the listener(s) catch on and the group starts to laugh. This behavior ultimately reinforces bonds between fishermen by manipulating boundaries of inclusion. Exaggerations about fishing accomplishments are lies rather than jokes and are used to maintain their reputations as successful fishermen. This is socially acceptable and even expected from peers. Profit-oriented deceptions during fish sales involve tipping scales toward extra profit when [[Fishery|fisheries]] weigh their catch and understating the amount of gasoline or bait used to deflate the debt to their patrons in an effort to pad their earnings. Buyers are aware that contending with these lies is part of the process so they are often seen as harmless. One of the reasons for these jokes/lies is a commitment to harmony because they are methods to diffuse conflicts including those over fishing resources. Their ambiguity allows social interventions that go awry to be played off and their humor could be used to ease tensions.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Siegelman |first=Ben |last2=Haenn |first2=Nora |last3=Basurto |first3=Xavier |date=November 2019
== See also==
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