Entered the Union: April 30, 1812 (18) | State Tree Bald Cypress State Flower Magnolia State Bird Eastern Brown Pelican State Animal Louisiana Black Bear State Dog Catahoula Leopard Dog |
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Capital: Baton Rouge | ||
Origin of Name: in honor of Louis XIV of France | ||
State Nickname: Pelican State | ||
State Motto: Union, Justice andCconfidence | ||
State Forests: 1 • State Parks: 35 | ||
Famous for: Jazz, French Quarter, Mardi Gras | ||
State Song: “Give Me Louisiana" • "You are My Sunshine" | ||
Famous Louisianans: Louis Armstrong • Fats Domino • Wynton Marsalis • Jelly Roll Morton (Jazz Musicians), Geoffrey Beene (Fashion Designer), Truman Capote (Writer), Kitty Carlisle (Singer, Actress), Van Cliburn (Concert Pianist), Bryant Gumbel (TV Newscaster), Jean Laffiete (Officer Continental Army), Jerry Lee Lewis (Singer) |
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