| Louisiana (LA) |  |
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| Louisiana's Web Site and Kid's Page | ||
Capital City: |
Baton Rouge | |
Nickname: |
Pelican State | |
Motto: |
Union, justice, and confidence | |
Statehood: |
April 30, 1812 (18th) | |
Origin of State's Name: |
Named in honor of France's King Louis XIV | |
Largest Cities: |
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Kenner |  |
Border States: |
Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas | |
Land Area: |
43,566 sq. mi.; 33rd largest | |
State's Bird: |
Eastern Brown Pelican | |
State's Flower: |
Magnolia (magnolia) |  |
State's Tree: |
Bald Cypress (taxodium distichum) | |
State's Song: |
Give Me Louisiana | |
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