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Louisiana was named for King Louis XIV of France. In 1682, the French explorer Sieur de La Salle sailed from the Ohio River to the mouth of the Mississippi River, and claimed the entire river valley for France. He named the territory La

Louisiane ("Land of Louis").It was named after King Louis XIV of France in

1682 by Robert de La Salle .

The United Stated purchase Louisiana territory from France in 1803. The Louisiana territory encompassed all or part of 13 present U.S. states and two Canadian provinces.

The Louisiana Purchase

The original Louisiana territory is now divided between 13 states.

Arkansas Missouri Iowa Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska, parts of Minnesota

that where west of the Mississippi River

most of North Dakota

nearly all of South Dakota Northeastern New Mexico Montana east of the

Continental Divide Wyoming east of the

Continental Divide Colorado east of the

Continental Divide Louisiana west of the

Mississippi River, including the city of New Orleans

Louisiana was 18th state accepted into the union. It was accepted on April 30, 1812.

It is located in the southern region of theUnited States. Louisiana is the 31st most extensive and the 25th most populous of the 50 United States. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans.

Louisiana

Louisiana's official flag was adopted in 1912; one hundred years after Louisiana became a state. The flag has a blue background (symbolizing truth) with a white pelican mother feeding her three chicks in a nest (the pelican is an old symbol of protection - an old legend tells of a mother pelican tearing flesh from herself to feed her young; this pelican represents the state protecting the people and their land). The ribbon reads "Union, Justice, and Confidence."

Louisiana State flower:Magnolia

The brown pelican was designated the state bird of Louisiana in 1966.

Louisiana State bird:

Louisiana has parishes and not counties because most of the laws are based on the Napoleonic Code and a heavy Catholic heritage. It's a hold over from when the French owned the south. The state of Louisiana is divided into 64 parishes.

Parishes

Pelican State – Because of the abundance of Brown Pelicans found along the coast of Louisiana

Creole State – because of the people of Louisiana of French and Spanish descent and also to the culture they have preserved

Sugar State – because it produces a large sugar cane crop

Louisiana nicknames

Bayou State – because of the state's many waterways

The Sportsman's Paradise – because of wildlife and the hunting, trapping and fishing resources of the state as well as other outdoor recreational and sporting activity within the state

Louisiana nicknames

Louisiana has the tallest capitol building in the United State that is

located in Baton Rouge.

The Causeway which is located in Louisiana is the longest bridge over

water.

The Superdome in New Orleans is the worlds largest steel-constructed

building

The world famous "Mardi Gras" is celebrated in New Orleans. Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday. 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 is famous for:

The city of New Orleans Jazz Cajun Culture Mardi Gras Alligators Street musicians and

dancing Hurricane Katrina

Great food for example:a.Jambalayab.Gumboc.Po’boy sandwichesd.Pralinese.Beignetsf. Oysterg.Strong Coffee

Things to remember about Louisiana

Louisiana was name after King Louis XIV of France

Louisiana was purchased from France in 1803

Louisiana became a state in April 30, 1812

Louisiana state flower is the Magnolia

Louisiana profession football team is the New Orleans Saints

Louisiana state bird is brown pelican

Louisiana has the tallest state capitol

Louisiana has the longest bridge over water

Louisiana has the largest steel constructed building

Louisiana has the world famous Mardi Gras celebration.

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https://www.google.com/#q=louisiana

http://www.50states.com/facts/louis.htm

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