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Facts Origin of State Name : Named in 1682 for France's King Louis XIV.
Nickname : The Pelican State.
Capital : Baton Rouge.
Population : 4,468,976; 22nd, 12/00
Entered Union : 30 April 1812 (18th).
Songs : "Give Me Louisiana" and "You are My Sunshine."
Motto : Union, Justice, and Confidence.
Colors : Gold, white, and blue.
Flag : On a blue field, a white pelican feeds her three young, symbolizing the state providing for its citizens; the state motto is inscribed on a white ribbon.
Bird : Eastern brown pelican.
Crustacean : Crawfish.
Dog : Catahoula leopard.
Flower : Magnolia.
Wild Flower : Louisiana iris.
Tree : Bald cypress.
Gem : Agate.
Fossil : Petrified palmwood
Insect : Honeybee.
Agriculture : Seafood, cotton, soybeans, cattle, sugarcane, poultry and eggs, dairy products, rice.
Industry : Chemical products, petroleum and coal products, food processing, transportation equipment, paper products, tourism.