Louisiana is a state in the southern part of United States of America with Baton Rouge as its capital city. It's the only state in USA divided in 64 parishes somewhat similar to counties. Louisiana has a multicultural and multilingual heritage strongly influenced by the French, Spanish and African influx. The state was named after Louis XIV, the king of France. Louisiana has been a part of Viceroyalty of New Spain. It was purchase by the US in 1803 from France. The state of Texas border's Louisiana to the west, Mississippi to the east, Arkansas to the north and Gulf of Mexico to the south. The surface is properly divided in two parts, the alluvial and uplands. It has humid subtropical climate and often faces tropical cyclones and major hurricanes especially the lowlands in and around New Orleans area. It's also prone to thunderstorms mostly during summer.
Louisiana is the largest producer of crawfish supplying approximately 90% of the stock in the world. The main occupation is production of agricultural products like sugarcane, soybeans, cotton, rice, poultry and eggs, dairy products and seafood. It also has industries that generate petroleum, coal products, chemical products, paper, transportation and food processing equipment. Tourism also plays an important role in the development of the economy especially the New Orleans area. The port of south Louisiana that is located on Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans is the 4th largest shipping port and bulk cargo in the world and largest in the Western Hemisphere. Shreveport and New Orleans are home to thriving film industry.
Baton Rouge is the 2nd largest and capital city of Louisiana. It's located along the Mississippi River towards the southeast part of the state in East Baton Rouge Parish. Many events are held in Baton Rouge but the biggest is Madri Gras that's held in the month of February or March. Other festivals are Louisiana Earth Day, Fest for All, Pennington Balloon festival, St Patrick's Day. You can also find car rental in the area from major brands such as Budget, Thrifty, Avis, Hertz, and Alamo. There is a large selection of different hybrid cars available for rent. You can also travell by bus or take a taxi as other alternative traveling options.
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