Louisiana
| State of Louisiana État de Louisiane |
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| Nickname(s): Pelican State (official)[1] Bayou State, Sugar State |
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| Motto(s): Union, justice, and confidence[1] | |||||
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| Official language | de jure: none de facto: English & French |
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| Spoken languages | English 91.2%, French 4.8% | ||||
| Capital | Baton Rouge[1] | ||||
| Largest city | New Orleans | ||||
| Area | Ranked 31st | ||||
| - Total | 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km2) |
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| - Width | 130 miles (210 km) | ||||
| - Length | 379 miles (610 km) | ||||
| - % water | 16 | ||||
| - Latitude | 29°N to 33°N | ||||
| - Longitude | 89°W to 94°W | ||||
| Number of people | Ranked 25nd | ||||
| - Total | 4,533,372[2] | ||||
| - Density | 104.9/sq mi (33.7/km2) Ranked 26th |
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| - Highest point | Driskill Mountain[3] 535 ft (163 m) |
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| - Average | 98 ft (30 m) | ||||
| - Lowest point | New Orleans[3] -8 ft (-2 m) |
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| Became part of the U.S. | April 30, 1812[1] (18th) | ||||
| Governor | John Bel Edwards (D) | ||||
| U.S. Senators | Bill Cassidy (R)[4] John Neely Kennedy (R)[5] |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 | ||||
| Abbreviations | LA, US-LA | ||||
| Website | www |
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Louisiana (pronounced /lōō-ē'zē-ăn'ə/)[6] is a state in the Southern United States of America. It had a population of about 4,533,372 people in 2010. The state has a total area of about 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km2). Louisiana is the 25th largest state by population and the 31th largest state by area. Louisiana is also known by its nickname, The Pelican State. The land that would become Louisiana was bought in the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Louisiana became a state on April 30, 1812. It was the 18th state to become part of the United States. The people who live in the state are known as Louisianans.[7] The state's capital is Baton Rouge, and its largest city is New Orleans.
Louisiana has coastal plains, marshs, and low ridges. All of the state is in the Sun Belt. Louisiana is in a sub tropical region, and has a diverse ecosystem. The climate of Louisiana Louisiana has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa). It has long, hot, humid summers and short, mild winters.
One third of the adults in Louisiana are obese. This is the highest rate in the United States.[8]
Louisiana was settled by France and the influence of French culture is still a big part of Louisiana today. The French Quarter in New Orleans is one of the best known attractions in the state. It is known today for its special culture, unique food, as well as the holiday Mardi Gras which is most famous in New Orleans.
Louisiana was very badly damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Much of the New Orleans area lies below sea level making flooding a serious problem.
Cities[change | change source]
Related pages[change | change source]
- Colleges and universities in Louisiana
- List of cities, towns, and villages in Louisiana
- List of parishes in Louisiana
- List of rivers of Louisiana
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Louisiana.gov - Explore". louisiana.gov. 2011 [last update]. http://www.louisiana.gov/Explore/About_Louisiana/. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
- ↑ "Resident Population Data - 2010 Census". 2010.census.gov. 2011 [last update]. http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-dens-text.php. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Elevations and Distances in the United States". U.S Geological Survey. 29 April 2005. http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/elvadist/elvadist.html#Highest. Retrieved 2006-11-6.
- ↑ "U.S. Senate: Senators Home > State Information > Louisiana". senate.gov. 2011 [last update]. http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/senators/one_item_and_teasers/louisiana.htm. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
- ↑ "John Neely Kennedy". Ballotpedia.org. https://ballotpedia.org/John_Neely_Kennedy. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ↑ The Tormont Webster's Illustrated Encyclopedic Dictionary. United States of America: Tormont Publications Inc. 1990. p. 998. ISBN 2921171325. https://books.google.com/books?id=fxFaAAAACAAJ&dq. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
- ↑ "WordNet Search - 3.0". wordnetweb.princeton.edu. 2011 [last update]. http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=louisianian. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
- ↑ "Obesity and Overweight for Professionals: Data and Statistics: U.S. Obesity Trends | DNPAO | CDC". cdc.gov. 2011 [last update]. http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/trends.html. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
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