Louisiana
Louisiana, known as the Bayou State, is located in the Southeastern of the United States, on the Gulf of Mexico. It is the 19th smallest State by area and the 25th most populous. The state's capital is Baton Rouge, and its largest city is New Orleans. Its Governor is John Bel Edwards.
Louisiana has a mainly humid subtropical climate with long hot summers and short mild winters. It is often affected by tropical cyclones and is very vulnerable to strikes by major hurricanes. Among the state's wildflowers are the ground orchid and several hyacinths. Many alligators live in the bayous, with turtles, crawfish and catfish. Furthermore, in the Kisatchie National Forest, live the black bear and the the red-cockaded woodpecker.
The French explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle named the region Louisiana in 1682 to honor France's King Louis XIV. French colony until 1803 it was sold to the USA by the French government. Some people called «the Cajun community» still speak French, but it's only 150 000 of them. Sadly known for its slave history, it has kept from this period numerous traditions, like Mardi Gras, Creole and Cajun culture, food, and jazz music.
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Complete List of Cities in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans is a City in Orleans parish with -350 000 inhabitants.
BATON ROUGE
Baton Rouge is a City in East Baton Rouge parish with -250 000 inhabitants.
SHREVEPORT
Shreveport is a City in Caddo parish with -200 000 inhabitants.
LAFAYETTE
Lafayette is a City in Lafayette parish with -150 000 inhabitants.
LAKE CHARLES
Lake Charles is a City in Calcasieu parish with -75 000 inhabitants.
KENNER
Kenner is a City in Jefferson parish with -75 000 inhabitants.
BOSSIER CITY
Bossier City is a City in Bossier parish with -75 000 inhabitants.
MONROE
Monroe is a City in Ouachita parish with -50 000 inhabitants.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria is a City in Rapides parish with -50 000 inhabitants.
HOUMA
Houma is a City in Terrebonne parish with -40 000 inhabitants.
NEW IBERIA
New Iberia is a City in Iberia parish with -40 000 inhabitants.
SLIDELL
Slidell is a City in St. Tammany parish with -30 000 inhabitants.
RUSTON
Ruston is a City in Lincoln parish with -30 000 inhabitants.
SULPHUR
Sulphur is a City in Calcasieu parish with -30 000 inhabitants.
HAMMOND
Hammond is a City in Tangipahoa parish with -30 000 inhabitants.
NATCHITOCHES
Natchitoches is a City in Natchitoches parish with -20 000 inhabitants.
GRETNA
Gretna is a City in Jefferson parish with -20 000 inhabitants.
CHALMETTE
Chalmette is a Census-designated place in St. Bernard parish with -20 000 inhabitants.
OPELOUSAS
Opelousas is a City in St. Landry parish with -20 000 inhabitants.
ZACHARY
Zachary is a City in East Baton Rouge parish with -15 000 inhabitants.
THIBODAUX
Thibodaux is a City in Lafourche parish with -15 000 inhabitants.
PINEVILLE
Pineville is a City in Rapides parish with -15 000 inhabitants.
BAKER
Baker is a City in East Baton Rouge parish with -15 000 inhabitants.
CROWLEY
Crowley is a City in Acadia parish with -15 000 inhabitants.
MINDEN
Minden is a City in Webster parish with -15 000 inhabitants.
WEST MONROE
West Monroe is a City in Ouachita parish with -15 000 inhabitants.
MORGAN CITY
Morgan City is a City in St. Mary parish with -15 000 inhabitants.
ABBEVILLE
Abbeville is a City in Vermilion parish with -15 000 inhabitants.
BOGALUSA
Bogalusa is a City in Washington parish with -15 000 inhabitants.
MANDEVILLE
Mandeville is a City in St. Tammany parish with -15 000 inhabitants.