Louisiana
US state
Louisiana is a southeastern U.S. state on the Gulf of Mexico. Its history as a melting pot of French, African, American and French-Canadian cultures is reflected in its Creole and Cajun cultures. The largest city, New Orleans, is known for its...
Capital: Baton Rouge
Abbreviation: LA
State flower: Magnolia
Senators: John Neely Kennedy (Republican Party) and Bill Cassidy (Republican Party)
State bird: Brown pelican
Nicknames: Bayou State, Child of the Mississippi, Creole State, and more
Population: 4.59 million (2022)