Louisiana

Louisiana is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It is the 20th-smallest by area and the 25th most populous of the 50 U.S. states. Louisiana is bordered by the state of Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, Mississippi to the east, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. A large part of its eastern boundary is demarcated by the Mississippi River. Louisiana is the only U.S. state with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are equivalent to counties, making it one of only two U.S. states not subdivided into counties. The state's capital is Baton Rouge, and its largest city is New Orleans.

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Brewing Hurricane Francine Heads toward Louisiana, Ending Atlantic Hurricane Lull

Louisiana Obesity Society Conference set for Aug. 10 in New Orleans - EurekAlert

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NASA Satellites Help Scientists Track Staggering Wetlands Loss in Louisiana

Satellites Help Scientists Track Dramatic Wetlands Loss in Louisiana

Louisiana State University campus mounds likely oldest known human-made structures in North America

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A 477-mile-long lightning bolt became the largest ever recorded when it spanned the coasts of Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi during a storm in 2020.

Louisiana's $2-Billion Gamble: Flood the Land to Save the Coast

Louisiana's missing moon rock found in Florida thanks to broken gun

Florida man bought wooden plaque at garage sale to use for gun repair, turned out to contain Louisiana's long lost moon rock

Louisiana's missing moon rock found in Florida thanks to broken gun