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Louisiana
Official State Web Site
legis.state.la.us
Situated in
the Deep South, Louisiana, the "Pelican State," has a colorful
history and was named in honor of King Louis XIV. A strong French influence
is still evident throughout the state--its capital city is named Baton
Rouge, French for "red stick," because the French-Canadian
explorer Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville visited the area in 1699 and observed a
red cypress post. Today the city of New Orleans is known for its Mardi Gras
and jazz festivals.
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Capital
City: |
Baton
Rouge |
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Nickname: |
Pelican
State |
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Motto: |
Union,
justice, and confidence |
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Statehood: |
April
30, 1812 (18th) |
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Origin
of State's Name: |
Named
in honor of France's King Louis XIV. |
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Largest
Cities: |
New
Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Kenner |
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Border
States: |
Arkansas,
Mississippi, Texas |
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Land
Area: |
43,566
sq. mi.; 33rd largest |
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State
Bird: |
Eastern
Brown Pelican |
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State
Flower: |
Magnolia
(magnolia) |
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State
Tree: |
Bald
Cypress (taxodium distichum) |
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State
Song: |
Give
Me Louisiana |
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