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Louisiana - state of the southern United States, the 18th State, which entered the Union. Capital - Baton Rouge, the largest city - New Orleans. The total area of 135 482 square kilometers (31th in the US), including on land accounts 113 761 square km. The population of 4,574,936 people (25th in the US). The official nickname of Louisiana - State of pelicans. Named in honor of the French King Louis XIV (the French pronunciation of Louis).
Situated in the west, on the border of Louisiana to Texas, in the north - with Arkansas, in the east - Mississippi, in the south of the territory is limited to the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The territory of the state is clearly divided into two parts - the 'top' and 'bottom'.
The highest point is Hill Driskill, the height above sea level - only 163 m.
Population and 2015 Census, the modern state is made up of whites (63%), black (32%), 5% - and other Asians. 92% speaks native English, 5% - French, 3% - Spanish.