Louisiana is known as the Sportsman's Paradise, with Baton Rouge as its capital city and a population of over 4.5 million people. Some of its famous residents include jazz musician Louis Armstrong, pirate Jean Laffite, and former governor Huey Long. The state is also home to several parks, including Chicot State Park and Jean Lafitte National Park, as well as historical places like El Camino Real de los Tejas, an old trail still used today.

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4. Louisiana The State Capital is: Baton Rouge The State was admitted into the Union on: April 30th, 1812 (as the 18th state) The population of the state is: 4,533,372

5. Louisiana The Governor is: Bobby Jindal

6. Louisiana State Flag State Quarter

7. Louisiana State Motto is: Union, Justice, and Confidence State Nickname: The Sportsman’s paradise State abbreviation: LA State Song: Give Me Louisiana and You Are My Sunshine

8. Louisiana - Symbols Bird: Eastern Brown Pelican Tree: bald cypress Animal: Louisiana Black Bear Cookie: Chocolate Chip Cookie Vegetable: Vidalia sweet onion Flower: Magnolia

9. Louisiana The 3 largest Cities are: New Orleans: 454,863. Baton Rouge: 222,064. Shreveport: 198,874.

10. Louisiana - Famous People Louis Armstrong is a famous jazz musician. He was most known for his trumpet playing and his deep voice. In 1930, his recording of the pop song “Ain’tMisbehavin’” became his first show business hit. Jean Laffite is a pirate. He fought in the battle of New Orleans and founded Galveston, Texas. Huey Long is a governor. He was one of the founders of the “Share the Wealth”. His plan was to run for president, but he got assassinated in 1935.

11. Louisiana Parks State Park: Chicot State Park Lake Claiborne State Park Sam Houston State Park National Park: Cane River Poverty Point Jean Lafitte National Park

12. Louisiana – Historical Places El Comino Real de los Tejas was made 300 hundred years ago and its still going on. It’s a Texas and Louisiana frontier and settlement and development.