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Louisiana Facts

Area : 48,523 sq mi
Population :4,219,973 (1990)
Capital :Baton Rouge
Largest City :
Statehood :Apr. 30, 1812 (18th state)
Highest Point :Driskill Mt., 535 ft
Lowest Point :New Orleans, 5 ft below sea level
Nickname :Pelican State
Motto :Union, Justice and Confidence
Bird :Eastern Brown Pelican
Flower :Magnolia
Tree :

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