States Of America: Louisiana
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Louisiana.
Louisiana is a State in the South of America with a long Southern coastline along the Gulf of Mexico and has a large population of French speaking Americans as well as being the only State in America which has Parishes rather than Counties.
Louisiana was the 18th State to join the Union and has a population of around 4.6 million people in 2023 with the following 3 States across its borders:
You pronounce Louisiana like this: LOO-EE-ZEE-A-NAH.
Key information and contact details for Louisiana
Louisiana Capital City: Baton Rouge.
Number of Counties, Parishes: 64 Parishes.
Louisiana State Code: LA.
Date Louisiana Joined the Union: 30th April 1812.
Louisiana International Airport: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, 1 Terminal Dr, Kenner, LA 70062, United States. Phone Number: +1 504-303-7500.
Louisiana Main City Hall: City of New Orleans City Hall, 1300 Perdido St, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States. Phone Number: +1 504-658-4000.
Louisiana Size: 84,294 mi² / 135,658 km².
Louisiana Nickname(s): The Pelican State, Bayou State, Creole State.