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Just the Facts:

Capital: Baton Rouge
Population: 4,468,976
Governor: Mike Foster (R, to January 2004)
Entered the Union: April 30, 1812
As the: 18th state
Motto: Union, Justice, and Confidence
Nickname: Pelican State, Sportsman's Paradise, Creole State, and Sugar State
Flower: Magnolia
Bird: Pelican
Song: Give Me Louisiana and You Are My Sunshine
Sports Teams: New Orleans Saints (Football)
Origin of Name: Named in honor of Louis XIV of France
Major Industries: Manufacturing, minerals, petroleum products, Fishing, Tourism
Historical Sites: French Quarter (New Orleans), Plantation Homes, Cajun country (Mississippi delta region), Chalmette National Historical Park
Points of Interest: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve, Kisatchie National Forest, Confederate Museum(New Orleans), Superdome (New Orleans)
Bordering States: Arkansas; Mississippi; Texas
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Encyclopedias and Almanacs

Follow these links to read articles about Louisiana from Encyclopedias and Almanacs:

Encarta Concise Encyclopedia

Columbia Encyclopedia

Information Please Almanac

Other Helpful links:

The State of Louisiana's Home Page (http://www.state.la.us/) Provides information on the Governor, Lt. Governor, Legislature, Judiciary, State Dep artments, Local Government, Tourism, and other aspects of Louisiana.

State of Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism (http://www.crt.state.la.us/) Provides cultural and recreational information on Louisiana.

Encyclopedia of Cajun Culture (http://www.cajunculture.com/)
Everything you ever wanted to know about Cajun culture.

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