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Louisiana by JaQuan Ms. Librizzi’s class Asbury Park Middle School. Louisiana state facts:. Capital: Baton Rouge Population: 4,468,976 Date of Statehood: April 30,1812,the 18 th state
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Louisianaby JaQuanMs. Librizzi’s classAsbury Park Middle School
Louisiana state facts: • Capital: Baton Rouge • Population: 4,468,976 • Date of Statehood: • April 30,1812,the 18th state • Louisiana’s state flag , at left, was adopted in 1912,and the state seal, at right, was adopted in 1902. • State Motto Union, Justice, and Confidence. • State Nickname The Pelican State. • Area 47,716mi2[123,584km2],including 4,154mi2[10,759km2]of inland water but excluding 1,935 mi2 [5,011km2]of coastal water. Source: world book students
Major Rivers and/or Lake Atchafalaya, Black Pearl Red ,and Sabine. • Major Mountains and/or Deserts More than 150 kinds of trees grow in Louisiana, including bald cypresses, magnolias, oaks, and pines. • Coastline Louisiana has a general coastline of 397 miles [639 kilometers] along the Gulf. • Major Cities Baton rouge Shreveport lake Charles Orleans. • Major Industries Fishing industry. Mississippi Delta Source: Worldbook Online 2010
Map of Louisiana Source: Worldbook Online 2010