Louisiana

Louisiana extends from the Gulf of Mexico through wetlands, bayous, and deltas to the agricultural plains in the north, covering 234,382 square kilometers.

French explorer Robert de La Salle discovered and named this territory in 1682 after King Louis XIV, before Napoleon sold it to America in 1803.

The mixture of French, Spanish, African, and Native American influences creates a specific French-speaking community with particular traditions in food and music.

The state divides into 64 parishes instead of counties, with Baton Rouge as the capital and New Orleans as the main economic center.

The Mississippi River forms the eastern border while extensive wetlands in the south contain rare species like paddlefish and American green tree frogs.

Location: United States

Inception: April 30, 1812

Capital city: Baton Rouge

Elevation above the sea: 30 m

Part of: contiguous United States

Shares border with: Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi

Address: Louisiana, USA

Website: https://louisiana.gov

GPS coordinates: 31.00000,-92.00000

Latest update: May 30, 2025 20:11