Ratification or Admission:   April 30, 1812 (18th)
Present Constitution Adopted:  1974
State Abbreviation:  LA
State Capital:  Baton Rouge
Largest City - Population:  New Orleans
Origin of the Name:  Named in honor of King Louis XIV of France.
State Motto:  “Union, Justice, and Confidence”
State Nickname:  Pelican State
State Song:  “Give Me Louisiana” | Lyrics & Music: Doralice Fontane
State Animal:  Louisiana Black Bear
State Bird:  Brown Pelican
State Fish:  White Perch
State Flower:  Magnolia
State Fruit:  Strawberry
State Gemstone:  Cabochon Cut Oyster Shell
State Insect:  Honeybee
State Mineral:  Agate
State Tree:  Bald Cypress
State Flag:  The design on the flag consists of a heraldic image of a mother eastern brown pelican in her nest feeding her young with her blood on a blue background with white and gold details – blue, gold, and white are the official colors of Louisiana. Under the pelican image is a white ribbon bearing the Louisiana state motto, “Union, Justice, and Confidence”. On the updated flag, the motto is said to have no punctuation. The image of the pelicans represents self-sacrifice and dedication.

Economy

AGRICULTURE:
cattle, chickens, cotton, eggs, rice, soybeans, sweet potato, sugarcane, wood.

MINING:
Lignite, natural gas, petroleum, salt, sulfur.

MANUFACTURING:
chemicals, food processing, lumber, machinery, metal products, paper products, petroleum, printing, transportation equipment.

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