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[[Image:Louisiana_State_Flag.gif|thumb|right|The state flag of Louisiana.]]

[[Image:Louisiana_State_Flag.gif|thumb|right|The state flag of Louisiana.]]

'''Louisiana''' is located in the Southern region of the [[United States]] and on April 30th, 1812 became the eighteenth state to enter into the union. Louisiana was named after the [[French]] [[king]] [[Louis XIV]]. The current governor of Louisiana is Kathleen Blanco, a [[Democrat]].

'''Louisiana''' is located in the Southern region of the [[United States]] and on April 30th, 1812 became the eighteenth state to enter into the union. Louisiana was named after the French king [[Louis XIV]]. The current governor of Louisiana is Kathleen Blanco, a [[Democrat]].

 

The capital of the state is Baton Rouge, and its largest city is New Orleans.

[[Category:US state]]

[[Category:US state]]