Louisiana State Government
Louisiana, like Georgia, was named for a regent of the times, specifically, Louis XIV of France.
Capital: Baton Rouge
Largest Cities: Alexandria, Bossier City, Kenner, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe, New Iberia, New Orleans, Shreveport, Slidell
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
