Louisiana

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 * Mardi Gras is celebrated in New Orleans
 * only state in the union that doesn't have counties
 * weird laws: you can be in jail for 1
 * weird laws: you can be in jail for 1
 * Bird: brown pelican
 * Flower: Magnolia
 * Tree: bald cypress
 * Gem or State Rock: agate
 * Origin of State Name
 * Motto: union, justice, and confidence
 * Flag
 * Population Size as of 2010: 4,533,372
 * Weather/Climate seasonal
 * Region of the US south central region
 * Major cities in the state: new orleans, baton rouge, lafayette, Shreveport, alexandria, lake Charles, natchitoches
 * Neighboring states: Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi
 * Any bodies of water in or around? gulf of mexico
 * Topography
 * Time Zone
 * Who are the leaders? (Specify governor, 2 senators and House of Representative members)governor: Bobby Jindal, senators: Mary Landrieu and David Vitter, representatives: Rodney Alexander, Charles Boustany Jr., Bill Cassidy, John Fleming Jr., Jeff Landry, Cedric Richmond, Steve Scalise
 * When the State got its statehood
 * Famous people
 * Famous events that took place in this state
 * Special: foods, music, festivals, etc.: blues+jazz,
 * Demographics – Diversity, Religion, etc.
 * Landmarks
 * Sports Teams: New Orleans Saints (NFL) New Orleans Hornets (NBA)
 * Recreation
 * Colleges: university of Louisiana, Lafayette; louisiana tech university; nicholls state university; McNeese state university; centenary college of Louisiana; Louisiana state university; Shreveport; xavior university of Louisiana; Tulane university
 * Famous buildings/businesses
 * Natural Parks
 * Major Events
 * Major Airports: baton rouge metropolitan, Monroe regional,
 * Crazy State Law
 * Interesting Facts