| Capital City: |
Baton Rouge |
| Statehood: |
April 30, 1812 (18th) |
| Population: |
4,377,000 |
| Nickname: |
Pelican State |
| Motto: |
Union, justice, and confidence |
| Origin of State Name: |
Named in honor of France's King Louis XIV. |
| Counties: |
64 (Parishes) |
| Largest Cities: |
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Kenner |
| Border States: |
Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas |
| Land Area: |
44,520 sq. mi.; 31st largest |
| Highest Point: |
Driskill Mountain, 535 ft. |
| Lowest Point: |
New Orleans, -8 ft. |
| State Bird: |
Eastern Brown Pelican |
| State Flower: |
Magnolia (magnolia) |
| State Tree: |
Bald Cypress (taxodium distichum) |
| State Song: |
Give Me Louisiana |
| State Web Site: |
www.state.la.us |
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