Description: Fun Facts about Louisiana
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Louisiana-
The state was named for King Louis XVI in 1862
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In French, "La Louisiane" means "Land of Louis"
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The highest point in the state is located east of Shreveport at Driskill Mountain
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The lowest point is the city of New Orleans which is 8ft below sea level
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The state bird of Louisiana is the "Brown Pelican" which was endangered from 1970 to 1990 -
It has one of the highest Alligator population in the country
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