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The capital of Louisiana is in the East Parish of Baton Rouge, the city of Baton Rouge is located on the Mississippi River. It is the home of LSU and Southern University. In 1846 it was named the capital and remained that way until the civil war in 1862, during that time it changes locations several times, in 1879 it became the permanent state capital. It is the second largest city in the state behind New Orleans.

Population: 225,388Mayor: Melvin HoldenSize: 74.74 square miles

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sLargest Cities •New Orleans – 354,850•Baton Rouge – 225,388•Shreveport – 199,163•Metairie – 145,737•Lafayette – 114,918•Lake Charles – 71,535•Kenner – 67,841•Bossier City –

62,474•Monroe – 51,505•Alexandria –

48,545

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sInterstate 10 - East-West through New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette, between Lake Charles and SlidellInterstate 20 - East-West through Monroe and Ruston, between Shreveport and TallulahInterstate 49 - North-South through Alexandria, Opelousas and Natchitoches, between Shreveport and LafayetteInterstate 55 - North-South through Hammond, between Jackson, MS and New OrleansInterstate 12 - East-West through Hammond, between Baton Rouge and SlidellHighway 90 - East-West, New Orleans to Houma to Lafayette to Lake CharlesHighway 190 - East-West, Opelousas to Baton RougeHighway 167 - North-South, Alexandria to MonroeLA Highway 1 - North-South, Shreveport-to-Alexandria - to-Baton Rouge-to Grand IsleLA Highway 23 - Louisiana Delta

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s19 State Parks 2 State Forests 22 State Wildlife Management Areas3 State Wildlife Refuges 2 State Historic Sites 1 National Forest2 National Historical Parks 9 National Wildlife Refuges 2 National Wildlife Areas

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Important Dates in LA History1682 - Robert Cavalier, Sieur de la Salle, erects a cross at the mouth of the Mississippi River after descending the river from the Great Lakes and claims the territory for Louis XIV of France, for whom Louisiana is named.1718 - New Orleans is founded and named for Phillippe Duc D'Orleans1723 - New Orleans becomes the capital of Louisiana, superseding Biloxi 1764 - First four Acadian families arrive in Louisiana from New York1803 - Louisiana is purchased from Napoleon I by the United States for $15,000,0001849 - Baton Rouge becomes1850 capital of Louisiana1975 - The Super Dome in New Orleans is completed,with a final cost of$163,313,315 for buildingand grounds2005 - Hurricanes Katrina andRita devastate the Gulf Coast region

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sAbbreviation: LAAdmitted to Union: April 30, 1812 (18th state)Capital: Baton RougeState Seal: A pelican and her nest, surrounded by the state motto "Union, Justice, Confidence" and the words "State of Louisiana".Flag: A pelican feeding its young against a field of blue. Official Colors: Blue, White, and GoldNickname: Pelican StatePolitical Subdivisions: 64 parishes (analogous to counties in other states)Population: 4,468,976 (2000 Census estimate)State Bird: Eastern Brown PelicanState Dog: Catahoula Leopard DogState Flower: MagnoliaState Wildflower: Louisiana IrisState Insect: Honey BeeState Tree:Bald CypressOther State Symbols:Reptile: alligator.Mammal: black bear. Drink: milk

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http://www.brgov.com/aboutus.htm

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