Area: 48, 523 square miles, including 3,593 square miles of inland water; 31st largest state in area
Largest City: New Orleans
Statehood: April 30, 1812; 18th state to join the Union
State Capital: Baton Rouge
State Flag: Adopted in 1912; in the center of a blue field is a white pelican feeding its young; beneath the pelican is a white ribbon inscribed in blue with the state motto.
State Song: "Give Me Louisiana"
State Motto: "Union, Justice, and Confidence"
State Nicknmaes: Pelican State; Magnolia State; Bayou State; Creole State
State Tree: Bald Cypress
State Bird: Brown pelican
State Flower: Magnolia
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