Officials announce proposal that would establish California as separate nation

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http://www.businessinsider.com/state-economy-ranking-july-2015-2015-7/#3-district-of-columbia-44444444444444444449

I don't know how accurate this is but it ranks California 11th

That's talking about how good or bad the economy is. Not it's size.

Fair to believe the economy is not the "best", but it is the largest.