Louisiana

Louisiana

Located in the southern United States, near the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana is a flat land, except for some hilly areas covered with pine forests.

Surrounded, on the west by Texas, on north by Arkansas, to the east by the Mississippi River and south by the Gulf of Mexico. With 7% of the population are speaking French at home, mostly Cajuns, Creoles Francophones, Houma (native American)s and older Chitimacha. Making Louisiana, the most francophone state in the US.

Louisiana Agriculture has long been very successful thanks to its semi-tropical climate. Among agricultural resources include corn, rice, wheat, soybeans, cotton, sugarcane, fruits, vegetables and sweet potato.

A trip to Louisiana and the Southern States is a meeting full authenticity. Get caught by New Orleans, Creole, in the streets of hold French quarter, led by the smells of his Cajun cooking of Jambalaya and Jazz clubs rhythms.

Water is abundant, with 9,000 km2. is drained by the Mississippi basin, which forms the Mississippi Delta at its mouth; downstream from New Orleans.

In west, a vast natural prairie, dotted with groves leads to muddy coastal marshes, barrier beaches lined with mud, and threatened by flooding, although protected by numerous dykes

Alluvial land is drained by artificial mid-mid-natural channels, bayous of Louisiana. The plain ends in a strip of sand, silt and mangrove where water and earth mingle under the vegetation, which for a century human struggle against nature by canals and embankments.

The tourism industry is concentrated in the coastal cities and from operations of casinos found there, as well as music festivals: jazz, zydeco, Cajun and traditional fat Tuesdays, accompanied by the Louisiana cuisine.

With discovery the best cuisine in the United States, the Louisiana cuisine, which is a multiple flavors festival, made by different communities, French, Spanish, African and Creole.

Thus the gumbo, traditional dish, is a true melting pot. Okra (spicy vegetable African), spices Creole red (French-based sauce), rice and seafood Also discover the Jambalaya, near the paella Spanish; crayfish; donuts, or World Cafes famous place of New Orleans that are open 7 days 7 and 24 / 24. But also, Banana Fosters, and sweet pralines.

A tourist begins a way by New Orleans and leads visitors to the North Shreveport Louisiana through the cities like, Baton-Rouge and Lafayette, and hear the story of the first black governor of the United States or the Louisiana Holiday Trail of Lights will allow you to fully immerse yourself in New Orleans atmosphere, with the possibility from New Orleans to paddle boat cruises on this legendary river. What the Mississippi without Forgot visit Plantations, these homes are the symbols of the old Louisiana, now museums open to the public.

And visit Cajuns country, the heart of French Louisiana; Cajuns or in French Cadiens. Have the reputation of being good living, which is expressed in the multitude of festivals, like a international festival in Lafayette. This city founded in 1821 in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette, heart of Cajun Country and the French capital of Louisiana.

Or you can spend some few nights in a French family. Ho is an ideal opportunity to discover their legendary hospitality. To fully immerse yourselves, among French of America.

Located in west of Louisiana, Lake Charles is the starting point of Creole Nature Trail on the Nature theme that runs through southwest Louisiana.

Located in the Mississippi Delta, the city of Houma known for its fish waters, bayous, and the festivities of Mardi Gras. In this region, or there are still Houma, Native Americans, who speak French.

With the possibility of a cruise on the Bayou, small streams that contributed to the economic development of Louisiana in providing transport for people and goods. Or wildlife and flora is characteristic, such as alligators, raccoons, turtles and over 300 species of birds.

Without Forgot Baton Rouge city capital of Louisiana, which owes its name to the French man Le -Moyne d'Iberville; who explored the Mississippi River in 1699. Or he mentioned in his writings, some big red posts, erected by the American Natives to mark their hunting grounds.

Do not hesitate to visit this State, were The French influence is strongly present throughout the state with towns and villages such as: Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Napoleonville.