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 Welcome to Louisiana

LOUISIANA

Capital City: Baton Rouge 
Nicknames: Pelican State, Sportsman's Paradise, Creole State, and Sugar State
Population, 2005 estimate 4,523,628 residents

State?s Flag: The design consists of the pelican group from the state seal, in white and gold, and a white ribbon bearing the state motto, "Union, Justice, and Confidence", on a field of a solid blue.

Louisiana has a rich, colorful historical background. Early Spanish explorers were Alvárez Piñeda, 1519; Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, 1528; and Hernando de Soto in 1541. Sieur de la Salle reached the mouth of the Mississippi and claimed all the land drained by it and its tributaries for Louis XIV of France in 1682.

Louisiana became a French crown colony in 1731 but was ceded to Spain in 1763 after the French and Indian Wars. (The portion east of the Mississippi came under British control in 1764.) Louisiana reverted to France in 1800 and was sold by Napoleon to the U.S. in 1803. The southern part, known as the territory of Orleans, became the state of Louisiana in 1812.

The state has become a popular tourist destination. New Orleans is the major draw, known particularly for its picturesque French Quarter and the annual Mardi Gras celebration, held since 1838.

Other major points of interest include the Superdome in New Orleans, historic plantation homes near Natchitoches and New Iberia, Cajun country in the Mississippi Delta Region, Chalmette National Historic Park, and the state capital at Baton Rouge.

Fun Facts:

• The world famous "Mardi Gras" is celebrated in New Orleans. Mardi Gras is an ancient custom that originated in southern Europe. It celebrates food and fun just before the 40 days of Lent: a Catholic time of prayer and sacrifice.
• Louisiana was named in honor of King Louis XIV.
• Louisiana is the only state in the union that does not have counties. Its political subdivisions are called parishes.
• Breaux Bridge is known as the "Crawfish Capital of the World".
• Rayne is known as the "The Frog Capital of the World".
• Because Covington is in a region referred to as the Ozone Belt, it has long been known for its clean air and water.

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