Louisiana
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Territory (land area) |
43,562 sq miles = 112,825 sq kms (Ranks 33th among states) |
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Population (July 2005 estimate): |
4,523,628 |
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Admitted: |
August 1, 1876, as the 38th state
of the US |
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Capital: |
Baton Rouge |
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Largest city (incl.
metropolitan area): |
New Orleans |
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Abbreviation: |
L |
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Nickname: |
The Centennial State |
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Region: |
The
South |