Louisiana (Louisiana, an area of ​​134.3 sq. Km.) - State of the southern United States, the Gulf Coast. Plain and in the southern part of the state territory swamped much rather slightly rises above sea level (the highest point - Mount Driskill, 163 m), and in most coastal areas even fall below its level. "State of pelicans" has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and short mild winters. The unique geography of the region, the hot climate and the proximity of the Gulf of Mexico account for less frequent here summer thunderstorms (about 60 thunderstorm days a year - more than any other state except Florida), tornadoes (an average of 27 per year) and tropical typhoons coming from the waters of the Caribbean seas.

 

New Orleans is located in the southeastern part of Louisiana, in the vast delta of the Mississippi, and is bounded on the north Lake Pontchartrain, and from the southeast - separating it from the Gulf of Mexico dams.

 

Also enjoy a well-deserved reputation District Varhaus with its dozens of galleries, restaurants and shops of local artists, French district Lafayette - one of the greatest and most original country's cultural enclaves (the eponymous town is famous for its cultural events, beautiful gardens and a 40-km Trail azaleas), National battle field memorial Shalmett (1815) to the south of the city, spacious Thibodeau National historical park (97 km south-west of New Orleans) with its cultural center Wetland-Cahoon. "Cahoon Country" in general deserves special attention - the vast expanses of marshes stretching across the south of the State of Lafayette to the Texas border, as a haven for millions of birds, alligators and other creatures, as well as the birthplace of the eponymous musical style and colorful dance traditions. In the same area is swampy area Atchafalaya Basin, stretching along the shores of the Gulf - the largest and most remote swamp in the United States.