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Louisiana (LA) Information, Facts and Statistics


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General Information

Capital of Louisiana: Baton Rouge, LA
Largest 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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