| Louisiana |
| Date of
Statehood: |
April
30, 1812 (18th state) |
|
| Motto: |
Union, Justice,
and Confidence |
| Capital: |
Baton Rouge |
| Population: |
4,468,076 |
|
| Nickname: |
Pelican State |
| Song: |
Give
Me Louisiana |
| Flag: |
The flag was
adopted in 1912. |
|
| Flower: |
Magnolia |
| Tree: |
Bald Cypress |
| Bird: |
Eastern Brown
Pelican |
|
| Famous
People: |
Hewey Newton,
Fats Domino |
| Chief Products: |
Oysters |
| Fun Facts: |
More catfish
are raised in Louisiana than in any other place in the world; lies at the
mouth of the Mississippi River; Mardi Gras is a huge festival with colorful
floats and a big parade in Louisiana; Mardis Gras was a custom brought from
France |
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