Louisiana

Capitol: Baton Rouge


Became the 18th state
to enter the union on
April 30, 1812


State flower: Magnolia

State bird: eastern brown pelican

State song: "Give Me Louisiana"

State tree: bald cypress

State motto: "Union, justice, and confidence"


Nickname: "Pelican State"


Size in land area: 43,562 square miles

Louisiana City Guides

Hotels

• Alexandria
• Baton Rouge 
• Bossier City 
• Eunice 
• Gonzales 
• Grand Isle 
• Gretna 
• Hammond 
• Houma 
• Kenner 
• Lafayette 
• Lake Charles 
• Metairie 
• Monroe 
• Natchitoches 
• New Iberia 
• New Orleans 
• Opelousas 
• Port Allen 
• Ruston 
• Shreveport 
• Slidell 
• Sulphur
• Thibodaux 
• West Monroe 

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