The State of Louisiana (/luːˌiːziːˈænə/ or /ˌluːziːˈænə/, État de Louisiane, pronounced [lwizjan]) is a state located in the southern region (Deep South) of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state divided into parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties. The largest parish by population is Jefferson Parish, and the largest by land area is Cameron Parish. Some Louisiana urban environments have a multicultural, multilingual heritage, being so strongly influenced by an admixture of 18th century French, Spanish and African cultures that they have been considered somewhat exceptional in the U.S. Before the American influx and statehood at the beginning of the 19th century, the territory of current Louisiana State had been a Spanish and French colony. In addition, the pattern of development included importing numerous Africans in the 18th century, with many from the same region of West Africa, thus concentrating their culture. (via Wikipedia)
Capital:
Baton Rouge
Largest City:
New Orleans
Latitude:
28° 56′ N to 33° 01′ N
Longitude:
88° 49′ W to 94° 03′ W
Land Area:
112,927
43,601
Time Zone:
Central: UTC-6/-5
Elevation Lowest Point:
-9
-2
Governor:
Bobby Jindal (R)
Highest Point:
Driskill Mountain
Lieutenant Governor:
Mitch Landrieu (D)
Full Name:
State of Louisiana, État de Louisiane
Lowest Point:
New Orleans
Admittance Date:
Apr 30, 1812
Representatives:
6 Republicans, 1 Democrat
Senators:
Mary Landrieu (D), David Vitter (R)
Demonym:
Louisianian, Louisianais (French)
Name:
Louisiana
Motto:
Union, Justice, and Confidence, Union, justice, et confiance
(French), Lunyon, justis, et confyans (Louisiana Creole)
Elevation Highest Point:
535
163
Total Area:
135,382
51,885
Also Known As:
Bayou State Child of the Mississippi, Creole State Pelican State
(official) Sportsman's Paradise Sugar State
Area of Inland Water:
8,283
21,455
Website:
www.louisiana.gov
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