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Louisiana - Introduction
Area
51,844 square miles. 31st largest state of the USA.
Furthest North to Furthest South
267 miles.
Furthest East to Furthest West
286 miles.
Population Density
81 per square mile.
Licence Plate
Background: White.
Images: Two pelicans. A pelican also features on the state flag.
Text: "Sportsman's Paradise - Louisiana". The "U", "S" and first "A" are in upper case, blue and larger font so as to make them stand out, making "USA".
State Highway Marker Shield Design
A green silhouette of the state map on a white square background, with a thin black border.
Derivation of Name
From the much larger former French territory of Louisiana, named in honour of King Louis XIV of France. See Louisiana Purchase.
Nickname
The Pelican State.
Climate
New Orleans: January high 62F, July high 90F.
Official State Tourism Office
Tel (US): 1-800-33-GUMBO (1-800-334-8626) or 1-800-695-4064 or 1-800-633-6970
Checked Jan-99.
Highway Conditions
Tel (US): 1-504-379-1541.
Departments of Transportation etc for each US state and Canadian province
State Parks
Official site. Useful information, but unfortunately I couldn't find a map of the parks' locations when I visited this site in March 1997. First address checked Oct-97. Second address failed Oct-97 but worth trying should the first address fail in the future.
Other Comments
The abbreviation LA can refer to either the state of Louisiana or the city of Los Angeles, California.
Whereas most American states are divided into counties for administrative purposes, Louisiana is divided into parishes.
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