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1. Louisiana (: By: Ashley Morgan

2. Location • surrounded by three states, Mississippi, Arkansas, and t Texas • To the south is the Gulf of Mexico.

3. Random Facts • became a state on April 30, 1812. • 18th state of the United States • Louisiana means New France • Named after Louis XIV, King of France. • In 1803 the United States bought Louisiana through the Louisiana Purchase from France. • Nickname:“The Pelican State”

4. State Bird Brown Pelican

5. State Flower Magnolia

6. State Animal Black Bear

7. State Seal The state seal is a Pelican with its head turned to the left, in a nest with three baby Pelicans; the Pelican, following the tradition in act of tearing its breast to feed its young; around the edge of the seal is inscribed State of Louisiana. Over head of the Pelican inscribed is Union, Justice, and under the Pelican to be inscribed Confidence

8. State Tree Bald Cypress

9. State Flag The flag was adopted by an Act of the Legislature in 1912.

10. State Mineral & Gemstone Agate

11. State Coin • third coin of the year 2002. • The Louisiana Purchase is important to the coin because Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon Bonaparte in 1803 for $15 million.  • The Pelican is important because it’s the state bird. • The trumpet is important because it is a tribute to the state's heritage of jazz music.

12. Weather • long, hot, humid summers • mild winters • 60 days of thunderstorms a year • 27 tornadoes a year.

13. Famous People • famous people include: • Louis Armstrong (musician/singer) • Randy Jackson (American Idol judge/singer) • Eli and Payton Manning (football players) • Britney Spears (singer) • Lil Wayne (rapper) • Reese Witherspoon (actress).

14. Random Facts • 64 counties • The capital: Baton Rouge. (picture) • Population: 4,410,796 • largest city: New Orleans. • Every February 24 they have a big Mardi Gras parade and celebrate.

15. Agricultural Products • Seafood (Largest producer of crawfish) • Cotton • Soybeans • Sugarcane • Cattle • Meat • Dairy products • Rice

16. Living in Louisiana • Average cost of home: $190,000.00 • Average person makes: $34,342 a year • Family has 2-3 children • Many people have a vehicle • 7% sales tax

17. Politics • Governor: Bobby Jindal (Picture) • Lieutenant Governor: Mitch Landrieu • Senators: Mary Landrieu & David Vitter • House of Representative: Jim Tucker

18. Must See Places • The French Quarter • The Jean Lafitte National Historical Park • The Greater Baton Rouge Zoo

19. Sports • Home to the NFL Football team the New Orleans Saints

20. References • http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/louisiana/ • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana • http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/217/Default.aspx • http://www.gatewayno.com/history/LaPurchase.html • http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/lafamous.htm • http://www.city-data.com/city/New-Orleans-Louisiana.html • http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/50sq_program/states/index.cfm?state=la • http://www.baton-rouge.com/BatonRouge/aev2see.htm

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