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Louisiana       Realtors New Orleans       Realtors Baton Rouge       Realtors Shreveport       Realtors Lafayette       Realtors Lake Charles       Realtors The capital of Louisiana is Baton Rouge The most populous city is New Orleans. Louisiana has arguably the most colorful history and fascinating culture of any state in the nation. In what other state could you visit the battleground where a ragtag group of soldiers repelled a British invasion with the help of a notorious outlaw pirate? Louisiana is the only state divided into parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties. It is also the only state whose legal system is based on Roman, Spanish, and French civil law as opposed to British common law. Louisiana is bordered to the west by the state of Texas; to the north by Arkansas; to the east by Mississippi; and to the south by the Gulf of Mexico. The surface of the state may properly be divided into two parts, the uplands and the alluvial. The uplands, in the north and northwestern part of the state, consist of prairie and woodlands. The alluvial includes the coast and swamp regions along the banks and bayous of the Mississippi River. The highest point in the state (Driskill Mountain) is only 535 feet (163 m) above sea level. The Mississippi River traverses the state from north to south for a distance of about 600 miles (1,000 km) and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. Louisiana has a unique multicultural and multilingual heritage. Originally part of New France, Louisiana was named La Louisiane, meaning "Land of Louis", after King Louis XIV of France. Louisiana is home to many speakers of Cajun French and Creole French. Most of the population (around 4.5 million) has African~French~Canadian ancestry. Louisiana was inhabited by Native Americans when European explorers first arrived in 1528. Many place names in the state are transliterations of those used in Native American dialects. The Louisiana Territory once stretched from New Orleans all the way to present~day Canada, an area of 828000 mi² (2145000 km²). In 1803, the territory was bought from France by the United States for 60 million Francs ($15 million). The Louisiana Territory, purchased for less than 3 cents an acre, doubled the size of the United States overnight, without a war or the loss of a single American life. This deal became known as the 'Louisiana Purchase'. WEATHER Plan your trip Local Radar Detailed Forecast Plan your trip Local Radar Detailed Forecast Plan your trip Local Radar Detailed Forecast Louisiana has a humid subtropical climate, with long, hot, humid summers and short, mild winters, mainly due to the influence of the Gulf of Mexico, which at its farthest point is only 200 miles (320 km) away. In the summer, the extreme maximum temperature is much warmer in the north (105 ° F / 41 ° C) than in the south (100 ° F / 38 ° C). Temperatures are generally mildly warm in the winter in the southern part of the state, with highs averaging 66 ° F (19 ° C). The northern part of the state is mildly cool in the winter with highs averaging 59 ° F (15 ° C). Cold fronts frequently drop the temperatures below 20 ° F (-8 ° C), but almost never do so in the south. Throughout the state, overnight lows in winter average well above freezing. Snow is not common near the Gulf, but the northern parts of the state can expect one to three snowfalls per year. Precipitation is frequent throughout the year, with the summer slightly wetter than the rest of the year. Southern Louisiana receives much heavier rainfall, especially during the winter months. Louisiana is often affected by tropical cyclones and is very vulnerable to strikes by major hurricanes, particularly the lowlands around New Orleans. Louisiana averages 27 tornadoes annually. The area is also prone to frequent storms, especially in the summer. The state averages over 60 days of thunderstorms a year; more thunderstorms than any state except Florida. ECONOMY The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry is the largest and most effective business lobbying group in Louisiana. The Association's 9 full~time lobbyists provide the capacity for the Louisiana business community to be a simultaneous presence at committee meetings and legislative sessions. The Louisiana economy as well as its politics of the last half~century cannot be understood without considering the influence of the oil & gas industry, as well as its subsidiary industries such as transport & refining. Near the gulf coast, there are many salt domes, where salt is mined and oil is often found. Louisiana was the first site of oil drilling over water in the world, near the mouth of the Mississippi River. Principal agricultural products include rice, cotton, soybeans, cattle, sugarcane, poultry and eggs, dairy products, and seafood. Louisiana is the biggest producer of crayfish in the  world. Industry generates paper, petroleum, chemical and coal products, plus food processing and transportation equipment. Tourism also plays an important role especially during Mardi Gras. State financial incentives and aggressive promotion have put the Louisiana film industry on a fast track. SCHOOLS The Louisiana State Department of Education is leading the effort to bring the state to the next level of educational excellence. This journey to excellence is an ambitious effort that will involve ongoing, sustained commitment, communication, and collaboration. Early steps in areas such as accountability, teacher quality, and data systems have brought national recognition to the state. The vision is to create a world~class education system for the children of Louisiana; a system in which students are prepared to be effective citizens in a global market. The top post~graduate institutions are Louisiana State University, Louisiana Tech University, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and the University of New Orleans. For more details please contact the Louisiana Department of Education. HOSPITALITY Listen to live jazz in New Orleans. Stroll the fabled streets of the French Quarter as sweet jazz flows into the streets. Sample spicy boiled crawfish and spend a Saturday night dancing to a live Cajun band in Lafayette. Fish Toledo Bend. Go birdwatching in Kisatchie. Hit blackjack in Shreveport. View the vibrant wild flowers along the Creole Nature Trail in Lake Charles. There is so much to do and see in Louisiana. No matter where you travel, no tip is more valuable than the insider's tip. It's the people living in Louisiana who know it best. They know the spots that don't appear in travel guides. The 'round~the~way cafés, the neighborhood festivals, the hidden gems. Make Louisiana your playground. Whether you're an early bird or a night owl, young or old, traveling with family, friends or by yourself, you're sure to have a ball. All the senses reach their potential in Louisiana. So start planning your trip today, and come see, hear, taste, smell and feel Louisiana for yourself. The sights, sounds and flavors of Louisiana are best experienced after a good night's sleep. Louisiana's accommodations include elegant, historic hotels, modern luxury resorts, charming bed & breakfasts, stately plantations, and majestic campgrounds. For more details please contact Louisiana State Tourism. NEWS SPORTS State Flower Magnolia CLICK HERE to see detailed LOUISIANA Real Estate Information. United States Real Estate Map     Canada Real Estate Map RealEstateAdvertising.biz HomePage.