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Louisiane

Louisiane is the French name for the U.S. state of Louisiana, located in the southern United States along the Gulf of Mexico. The name originates from Louis XIV of France, and the territory was labeled Louisiane by early French explorers in the late 17th century.

Geography and climate

Louisiane is bordered by Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, Mississippi to the east, and

History

The region was explored and claimed for France in the 1680s, later ceded to Spain in 1763,

Demographics and economy

As of recent estimates, Louisiane has a population of about 4.7 million. The largest cities include New

Culture

Louisiane is noted for its Cajun and Creole heritage, distinctive cuisine, and musical traditions such as jazz

the
Gulf
of
Mexico
to
the
south.
The
Mississippi
River
runs
along
much
of
its
eastern
boundary
and
forms
the
extensive
delta
region.
The
state
has
a
humid
subtropical
climate
with
hot,
humid
summers
and
mild
winters,
and
it
is
susceptible
to
hurricanes
and
tropical
storms
along
the
coast.
and
returned
to
France
in
1800.
It
was
purchased
by
the
United
States
in
the
Louisiana
Purchase
of
1803
and
admitted
to
the
Union
as
the
18th
state
in
1812.
Louisiana
has
a
diverse
cultural
heritage
shaped
by
French
and
Spanish
administration,
African
and
Caribbean
influences,
and
Native
American
communities.
The
state
experienced
a
legacy
of
slavery
and
plantation
agriculture,
and
its
modern
history
includes
recovery
efforts
after
natural
disasters
such
as
Hurricane
Katrina
in
2005.
Orleans
and
Baton
Rouge,
with
Shreveport,
Lafayette,
and
Lake
Charles
also
significant
urban
centers.
The
economy
emphasizes
energy
and
petrochemicals,
offshore
and
onshore
oil
and
gas,
agriculture
(rice,
sugarcane,
cotton),
and
tourism,
particularly
in
New
Orleans
and
the
Gulf
Coast
region.
and
Zydeco.
The
state
hosts
cultural
events
like
Mardi
Gras
and
preserves
a
linguistic
landscape
that
includes
Louisiana
French
and
Creole
languages
alongside
English.
The
state's
landscape
ranges
from
riverine
and
delta
environments
to
bayous
and
coastal
marshes.