Information:
State Motto: Union Justice and Confidence
State American Folk Dance: Square Dance, adopted 1999
State Amphibian: Green Tree Frog, adopted 1993
State Bird: Brown Pelican, adopted 1966
State Colors: Gold, White and Blue, adopted 1972
State Crustacean: Crawfish, adopted 1983
State Day: Louisiana Day, April 30, adopted 1954
State Dog: Catahoula Leopard Dog, often called the Catahoula Hound, adopted 1979
State Doughnut: Beignet (ben-yay), adopted 1986
State Drink: Milk, adopted 1983
State Environmental Song: "Gifts of the Earth" by Frances LeBeau of East Carroll Parish, adopted 1990
State Flower: Magnolia Blossom, adopted 1900
State Fossil: Petrified Palmwood, adopted 1976
State Fruit: Strawberry, adopted 1908 and 2001
State Gemstone: Agate, adopted 1976
State Insect: Honeybee, adopted 1977
State Mammal: Black Bear, adopted 1992
State March Song: "Louisiana My Home," by Sammie McKenzie, Lou Lavoy and Castro Carazo, adopted 1952
State Musical Instrument: Diatonic Accordion, adopted 1990
State Painting: "Louisiana" by Johnny O. Bell and Johnny F. Bell, adopted 1995
State Reptile: Alligator, adopted 1983
State Saltwater Fish: Spotted Sea Trout, adopted 2001
State Song: "Give Me Louisiana" by Doralice Fontane
"You Are My Sunshine" by Jimmie H. Davis and Charles
Mitchell, adopted 1970 and 1977
State Tree: Bald Cypress, adopted 1963
State Wildflower: Louisiana Iris, adopted 1990
State Capital: Baton Rouge
Size: The 31st largest state, 51,843 total square miles
Population: 4,219,723 (as of July 1, 1994)
Statehood: the 18th State. Admitted Apr. 30, 1812
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