Louisiana

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Louisiana

• The Pelican State

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Name

• Named in honor of King Louis XIV
• Pelican State because the pelican shows respect
• Bayou State because of its marshy waterways

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Bird

• Endangered species
• Only non-white pelican in the world
• Adopted on July 27,1966

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Flower

• Adopted on August 1,1900
• Is a evergreen that blooms in May and June
• Has silky peach-shaped petals

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Famous People

• Jazz player, Louis Daniel Armstrong
• Gospel singer, Mahalia Jackson
• Governor and musician Jimmie Davis Quitman

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Places of Interest

• Mardi Gras Festival
• Audubon Zoo
• Angola Prison Rodeo

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Sports

• New Orleans Hornets
• New Orleans Saints
• New Orleans Zephyrs

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References

• tpwd.state.tx.us
• sonc.com
• http//www.proflowers.com/guide/louisiana-state-fl
  ower-the-magnolia
• http//www.statesymbolsusa.org/Louisiana/bird_brow
  n_pelican.html
• State Report
• jasondebo.com
• Projects.latimes.com
• en.wikipedia.org
• notmyholiday.com
• stay.com
• posterizes.com
• nflwallpapers10.net
• sportslogos.net