Louisiana
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Louisiana is located in the Southern region of the United States and on April 30, 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 Bobby Jindal, a Republican.
| Capital | Baton Rouge |
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| Nickname | The Pelican State |
| Official Language | English, Spanish |
| Governor | Bobby Jindal, R |
| Senator | Mary Landrieu, D (202) 224-5824 [1] |
| Senator | David Vitter, R (202) 224-4623 [2] |
| Ratification of Constitution/or statehood | April 30, 1812 (18th) |
| Flag of Louisiana | Motto: "Union, Justice, and Confidence" |
The capital of the state is Baton Rouge, and its largest city is New Orleans.