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State Facts
Full Name - State of Louisiana
Admitted to the Union (Rank) - April 30, 1812 (18th)
Population 2012 (Rank) - 4,601,893 (25th)
Land Area (Rank) - 43,562 square miles; 112,825 square kilometers (33rd)
Capital - Baton Rouge
State Nicknames - Pelican State
Motto - Union, justice, and confidence
Song
“Give Me Louisiana” (music by Dr. John Croom, words by Doralice Fontane), “You Are My Sunshine” (music and words by Jimmy Davis and Charles Mitchell)
State Symbols
Flower: Magnolia bloom
Tree: Bald cypress
Bird: Eastern brown pelican
Economy:
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
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