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Interesting Facts ~Louisiana is the 26th most populous and the 31st most extensive of the 50 states of the U.S. ~ ~ The state attained statehood on April 30, 1812, becoming the 18th state to join the union ~ ~ Nickname is “The Pelican State” ~ State Motto is “Union, Justice, and Confidence” ~ ~ Louisiana was named by French in the mid-1600s to honor King Louis XIV of France ~ ~ Louisiana Purchase was one of the most significant land acquisitions in American history ~ ~ Louisiana has been governed under ten different flags since 1541 ~ ~ Home to more American Indian tribes than any other southern state ~ ~ Only state in the USA with political subdivisions termed “parishes” rather than counties ~ ~ Has had 5 different Capital Cities throughout history ~ ~ Capitol Building in Baton Rouge stands as the tallest state capitol building in the USA ~ ~ First African American Governor in America was P.B.S. Pinchback ~ ~ Louisiana’s distinctive shape remarkably resembles a boot ~ ~ Bienville Parish reaches 535 feet above sea level as the state’s highest point ~ ~ New Orleans sits 8 feet below sea level as the lowest point in the state ~ ~ Extensive Waterway System for Transportation ~ Gumbo Cultural Fusion in a Bowl ~ ~ Largest Swamp Ecosystem in the USA ~ Mardi Gras World-Famous Celebration ~ ~ Universally recognized as the birthplace of jazz music ~ ~ Hosts more than 400 free festivals year-round across the state ~ ~ Complex culture blend of French, Spanish, German, African, Irish, and Native American ~ ~ Home to both Creole and Cajun cultures ~ First Opera Performance in United States ~ ~ Home to zydeco music, a unique blend of French songs with African and Caribbean rhythms ~ ~ Jambalaya Rice and Culture Combination ~ World-Famous Tabasco Sauce Origins ~ ~ Po’boy Sandwich Louisiana Innovation ~ Second Largest Oil Producer Nationally ~ ~ Produces more than one-quarter of all U.S. natural gas supplies ~ ~ Highest Alligator Population in America ~ Crawfish Capital of the World ~ ~ Battle of New Orleans, was a decisive American victory during the War of 1812 ~ ~~~~~~~~ |
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