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| Capitol City |
Baton Rouge |
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Year admitted into union
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Apr. 30, 1812
Louisiana is 194 years old |
| Year Settled |
1699 |
| Bird |
Brown Pelican |
| Flower |
Magnolia |
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| Tree |
Bald Cypress |
| Motto |
Union, justice, and confidence |
| Song |
"Give Me Louisiana" |
| Origin of Name |
Named after Louis XIV, king of France |
| Nickname |
Pelican State |
| Area and Rank |
48,523 Sq mi, Rank 31st largest |
| Extent |
283 mi N-S 315 mi E-W |
| Highest Elevation |
Driskill Mountain, 535 ft. above sea level |
| Lowest Elevation |
5 ft. above sea level at New Orleans |
| Population |
4,496,334 rank 24th most populated state |
| Ethnic Break Down |
White 63.9%
Black 32.5%
Hispanic 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian 0.6% |
| Population Density |
102.6 people sq mi |
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Economy
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| Service industry |
Finance, insurance, real estate |
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| Manufacturing |
Chemicals, petroleum and coal products |
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| Agriculture |
Cotton, beef cattle |
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| Mining |
Petroleum, natural gas |
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