A Trip Through Louisiana

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A Trip Through Louisiana

• By Michael
• Computers 5-1
• January 29, 2002

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This is Louisiana and the Capital is Baton Rouge
and it is located next to the Gulf of Mexico.
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Facts of Louisiana
Flower, song, tree, bird.
The state tree is the Bald Cypress.
The state flower is the Magnolia.
The songs are Oh Give me Louisiana and You are
my Sunshine.
The bird is the Brown Pelican.
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History and Recent Events
Entered in the United states in April 25, 1862.
Louisiana was named after the King of France.
Super bowl 36 was held in New Orleans.
New Orleans is the largest toxic waste state.
They use to call the middle of the united states
Louisiana
The average High Climate is 78
And the low is 59 And the rain fall is 59.74 inch
es.
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Famous Musicians
Jelly Roll Norton
Louis Armstrong
Al Hirt
Random Facts
Sports
Border
The states that border Louisiana is Texas,
Mississippi,
NFL team in Louisiana, New Orleans Saints.
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Mardi Gras
This is One of the biggest events in the United
states. People from around the world come to New
Orleans for this event. This event is known as
Mardi Gras. They celebrate this event in the
French Quarter. They celebrate it for the dead.
You would see costumes and old native costumes
and you would have a really good time.
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More facts
Industry
Land Area
Sugar
Rank33
State Motto
Population
Union, Justice, and Confidence.
4,315,000
Lowest Point
Highest point
New Orleans Below Sea level
Driskill Mountain 535 feet (163) miles
Area
47,752 square miles
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Annual Events
Louisiana Crawfish Festival 3/28-31/02
Mardi Gras 1/12/02
Lundi Gras 2/11/02
Satchmo Summer Fest 8/2-4/02
Greek Festival 5/24-26/02
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Surprising Facts
Researchers think that one day Louisianas most
famous place New Orleans is going to float away
to sea because it is below sea level.
Louisianas state Building is the largest in all
of the United states.
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This Louisianas oldest house in the French
Quarter
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Louisiana is known for its musicians. Also,
Louisiana created Jazz. This is one of the
famous jazz clubs in New Orleans.
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This is one of the sugar factories in Louisiana.
This is one of Louisianas natural resources.
That is why it is called the sugar state. As you
can see they are harvesting the sugar.