Louisiana

Capital: Baton Rouge

Population: 4,468,976

Entered the Union: April 30, 1812

As the: 18th state

Motto: Union, Justice, and Confidence

Nickname: Pelican State, Sportsman's Paradise, Creole State, and Sugar State

Origin of Name: Named in honor of Louis XIV of France

Major Industries: Manufacturing, minerals, petroleum products, Fishing, Tourism

Historical Sites: French Quarter (New Orleans), Plantation Homes, Cajun country (Mississippi delta region), Chalmette National Historical Park

Points of Interest: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve, Kisatchie National Forest, Confederate Museum(New Orleans), Superdome (New Orleans)