| State Abbreviation |
LA |
| Statehood |
April 30, 1812 |
| State Capital |
Baton Rouge |
| Number of Counties |
64 |
| State Population (2005) | 4,523,628 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
May 20, 2002 |
| State Flower |
Magnolia |
| Nickname |
Pelican State |
| State Flag |
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| Governor |
Kathleen Blanco (D) |
| Senators |
David Vitter (R)
Mary Landrieu (D) |
| Area Codes |
225, 318, 337, 504, 985 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| New Orleans | 484,674 |
| Baton Rouge | 227,818 |
| Shreveport | 200,145 |
| Lafayette | 110,257 |
| Lake Charles | 71,757 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
NFL: New Orleans Saints
NBA: New Orleans Hornets
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