Louisiana

Baton Rouge Top Tourist Sites One top tourist site is Sared Heart Church built in 1821 fine example of pre civil war architecture Louisinana State University The capital is Baton Rouge Mardi Gras parties and parades -New Orleans A jazz band in New Orleans State Symbols Bird: Earstern Brown Pelican Flower: Magnolia Nickname: Pelican State Motto: Union, Justice, and Confidence Famous or Fun Facts Louisiana was named after King Louis The Battle of New Orleans fought by troops led by Andrew Jackson in January 1815 Cotton was introduced to Louisiana in 1718 by Emanuel Prudhomme Geography Louisiana has three main regions, the East Gulf Coastal Plain, Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain Climate Louisiana's climate is consistently muggy and hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Louisiana gets lots of rain too. ||
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