LOUISIANA
LA
"THE CREOLE/PELICAN/BAYOU/SUGAR STATE/CHILD OF THE MISSISSIPPI"
'Union, Justice, Confidence'
CAPITAL: Baton Rouge
ADMITTED TO UNION: April 30, 1812 - 18th State
FLOWER: Magnolia
TREE: Bald Cypress
BIRD: Louisiana Brown Pelican
DOG: Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog
DRINK: Milk
INSECT: Honeybee (Apis mellifera
MAMMAL: Black Bear
COLORS: Blue, White, and Gold
CRUSTACEAN: Crawfish
FOSSIL: Petrified Palmwood
GEMSTONE: Agate
REPTILE: Alligator
INSTRUMENT: Diatonic Accordian ("Cajun" Accordian)
WILDFLOWER: Louisiana Iris (Giganticaerulea)
ENVIRONMENTAL SONG: "Gifts of the Earth"
SONGS: "You are My Sunshine," "Give Me Louisiana"
REGION: Southern State
External Resources
1. Wikipedia on Louisiana <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana>
2. Official State Portal <http://www.louisiana.gov/>
3. U.S. Census on Louisiana <http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/22000.html>
4. Weather Underground for Louisiana <http://www.wunderground.com/US/LA/>
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