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Introduction My state is Louisiana. Louisiana's state capitol is Baton Rouge. The largest city is is New Orleans. Louisiana has three major cities Alexandria, Lafayette, and Monroe. In Louisiana the population is 4,533,372 people. In Louisiana, here is an interesting fact , there have parishes in other states there are counties.

Introduction The surrounding states are Texas,Arkansas, and Mississippi. In Louisiana the area is 51,843 sq. miles. In Louisiana, the large rivers are the Mississippi River, Red River, Ouachita River,Atchafaiaya, and Sabine river. There are also large lakes such as Lake Pontchartrain, Ake Maurepis, and Toledo Bend Resivoir. In Louisiana, the highest point is Driskill Mountain at 535 ft. above Sea Level.Louisiana's National Park is Kisatchic. National Forest.It covers aroung 601,000 acres of land in North-Central Louisiana.

Physical Description In Louisiana the area is 51,843 sq. miles. In Louisiana, the large rivers are the Mississippi River, Red River, Ouachita River,Atchafaiaya, and Sabine river. There are also large lakes such as Lake Pontchartrain, Ake Maurepis, and Toledo Bend Reservoir. In Louisiana, the highest point is Driskill Mountain at 535 ft. above Sea Level.Louisiana's National Park is Kisatchic. National Forest.It covers around 601,000 acres of land in North-Central Louisiana.

State symbols and Emblems The State was named by Sieurdella Salle for king Louis XIV of France. Where did the flag come from? Louisiana's official Flag was adopted in 1912,one hundred years after Louisiana became a state.The flag had a Blue background (symbolizing truth ) with a White pelican mother feeding her three chicks in a nest.The pelican is an old state symbol of protection.The states nickname is Sportsman's Paradise (previously Pelican State).The States bird is the Eastern Brown Pelican. The state mammal is the Louisiana Black Bear.The stateInsect is the Honey Bee.The State's flower is the magnolia blossom.The states tree is the bald cypress.

State History My state became a state in 1812. There were three big events in the state's history. The first is that Spain gave Louisiana back to France in the Treaty of San IIdefronso in 1692. The United States purchased Louisiana from Napoleon in 1812. The third one was Louisiana is admitted into the Union as, the 18th state.

Jobs and Resources Jobs and resources residents make money in Agriculture, Rice, Cotton, Soybeans, Salt production, oil and Natural gas and sources fishing(especially shellfish).

Famous People Who are the three people that are famous in Louisiana? The first is Louis Armstrong (1900-1971). He was a musician of the blues. The second is John James a ornithologist (1785-18517).Finally Fats Domino (1928) was a musician and a piano player

Famous Places These are the places that you can come and visit in Louisiana. New Orleans is famous for its old world charm. It is often called America's most interesting city. Its chief attraction include the old French and Spanish sections, fine restaurants. Natchitoches, the first permanent town in Louisiana, lies on the banks of the red river. Established by Louis jucherhereau dest. Denis in 1714. In northwestern Louisiana, is the site of the gardens of the American Rose center the Louisiana Downs thoroughbred recetrack, the meadows Museum of art at centenary college, and the R.W. Norton art Gallery. See Shrevefort.

Conclusion I hope you like my state and enjoyed the facts.Visiting the state of Louisiana can be educational as well as fun.