Baton Rouge, Louisiana

State bird: Eastern Brown Pelican State flower: Magnolia Population: 4,468,976 people
Nickname: Pelican State Economy: Seafood, cotton, soybeans, cattle, sugarcane, poultry and eggs, dairy products, rice, chemical products, petroleum and coal products, paper products, tourism Fun facts: Mardi Gras is celebrated in New Orleans. It is an ancient custom that originated in southern Europe that celebrates food and fun just before the 40 days of Lent.
Louisiana was named in honor of King Louis XIV. Louisiana has the tallest state capitol building in the US; the building is 450 tall with 34 floors. Louisiana is the only state in the union that does not have counties, it’s political subdivisions are called parishes. Breaux Bridge is known as the "Crawfish Capital of the World". In Louisiana, biting someone with your natural teeth is
considered a simple assault, but biting someone with your false teeth is considered an aggravated assault. Bayou is a French name for slow-moving "river". The Catahoula Leopard Dog, often called the Catahoula Hound, is the official state dog. The Superdome in New Orleans is the worlds largest steelconstructed room unobstructed by posts. The town of Jean Lafitte was once a hideaway for pirates.