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Louisiana (LA) Information, Facts and Statistics
General InformationCapital of Louisiana: Baton Rouge, LALargest City: New Orleans, LA Louisiana State Nickname(s): The Pelican State State Motto: Union, justice, and confidence. Admitted to the Union: April 30, 1812 as the 18th state Louisiana State Flower: Magnolia Louisiana State Bird: Brown Pelican Louisiana Official State Tree: Bald Cypress Louisiana Population (2003): 4,496,330 (Rank in Pop.: 24) Total Area: 51,840 sq. mi./134,265 sq. km. (Rank in Area: 31) Louisiana's Highest Point: Driskill Mountain at 535 feet (163 meters) Louisiana Is Bordered By: Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, and the Gulf of Mexico |
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