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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 Party|Republican]]. | '''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 Party|Republican]]. | ||
− | + | [[File:Brown Pelican3.jpg|left|200px|thumb|The Brown Pelican, the Louisiana state bird, was taken off the endangered species list only one year before [[President Obama]] approved BP's oil lease which created the [[Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster]]. ]] | |
The capital of the state is [[Baton Rouge]], and its largest city is [[New Orleans]]. | The capital of the state is [[Baton Rouge]], and its largest city is [[New Orleans]]. | ||
==Politics== | ==Politics== |
Revision as of 06:22, June 4, 2010
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 Contact |
Senator | David Vitter, R (202) 224-4623 Contact |
Ratification of Constitution/or statehood | April 30, 1812 (18th) |
Flag of Louisiana | Motto: "Union, Justice, and Confidence" |
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.
The capital of the state is Baton Rouge, and its largest city is New Orleans.
Politics
Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-LA) has jumped into Louisiana's 2010 Senate race to challenge Sen. David Vitter (R-LA), giving Democratic campaign strategists one of their most sought-after recruits. Melancon's Senate candidacy will give the Democratic a chance to oust Vitter -- who won the seat in 2004 and is seeking a second term -- though it also puts at risk the Democrats' hold on the strongly conservative south-central 3rd District that Melancon has represented since 2005.
History
See also
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