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| Climbing the famous Sallier Oak in Lake Charles with my 50 States 50 Days travel partner Haley. Haley was born in Lake Charles. Haley had been yapping about it for over a year...so we had to go. We didn't see the "No Climbing" sign which was tipped over till after we got down. |
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Flag |
State Seal * |
| Website : www.louisiana.gov |
 Capital
:
Baton Rouge
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 Highest
point : Driskill
Mountain, 535 feet |
 Area : 51,843 square miles,
31st largest state |
 Population : 4,468,976
(2000 US Census) |
 Motto
: Union, justice and
confidence
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 Admitted to
Union : April 30, 1812 |
 State
Song : "Give Me Louisiana" |
 State Bird : Brown Pelican |
 State Flower
: Magnolia
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 State Tree : Bald Cypress |
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