Louisiana, like Georgia, was named for a regent of the times, specifically, Louis XIV of France.
Present Constitution Drafted: 1974
Entered Union: April 30, 1812 (18)
Motto: “Union, Justice and Confidence”
State Flower: Magnolia
State Tree: Bald Cyrus
State Bird: Pelican
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State Dog: Catahoula Leapard Dog
State Insect: Honeybee
State Song: “Give Me Louisiana”, “You Are My Sunshine”
Nickname: The Pelican State, Sportsman’s Paradise, The Creole State, The Sugar State