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Capital	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
Area	43,566 sq. mi.; 33rd largest
State Bird	Eastern Brown Pelican
State Flower	Magnolia (magnolia)
State Tree	Bald Cypress (taxodium distichum)
State Song	Give Me Louisiana
Louisiana, named in honor of the French King Louis XIV, has a colorful history. In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson negotiated the Louisiana Purchase with Napoleon. It was admitted to the Union as the 18th state in 1812. A strong French influence is still evident throughout the state. Situated in the Deep South, Louisiana lies where the mighty Mississippi empties into the Gulf of Mexico. Water routes link the state with both the heart of America and lands across the sea. The life of Louisiana is based on a mixture of many peoples, cultures and customs. Tourists visit New Orleans for the city's festive Mardi Gras, the old French Quarter and the city's jazz clubs. Other attractions include Acadiana, the homeland of the Cajuns, and magnificent old plantation homes.

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