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LALouisiana State Symbols
Louisiana's official symbols
Nickname
The Pelican State / Bayou State
State bird
Brown Pelican
State flower
Magnolia
State tree
Bald Cypress
State motto
Union, justice, confidence
State song
Give Me Louisiana
Capital
Baton Rouge
Statehood year
1812
About state symbols
Every US state has officially designated symbols — usually a bird, flower, tree, motto, and song — chosen to represent the state's identity, history, or natural environment. These symbols often appear on state license plates, state quarters, government seals, and tourism materials.
How Louisiana got its nickname
Louisiana is best known as "The Pelican State." The nickname reflects the state's signature feature — and Louisiana has multiple official and unofficial nicknames.
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