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Hello visitor from Louisiana,

Welcome to elitemrp.net 2.0!

Friday, February 6, 2009
Check out my new product, EZQuizTaker!
 
Also, if you haven't already, check out my newly designed Photo Gallery (powered by Flickr).

Please choose a section on the left.

Under 'Software / Services' you can choose:

• lynk2 short url generator - A free service to generate short http://lynk2.me URLs from long URLs *new*
• mosascii m2 - A free application that converts images into full-color HTML mosaics
• EZQuizTaker - A fun and educational shareware application for creating and taking multiple choice quizzes.
• EZMailSend - A shareware Windows command-line SMTP client.
• Are You a Hippie? Test - A far-out quiz to determine if you're hip or square, man
• BMI Calculator - Find out your Body Mass Index/Quetelet's Index
• DeFusco Software - Discontinued software released by me in the late 90's under the name DeFusco Software

Or choose one of my fun image generators:

• It's a Trap! - Generate funny images that state the obvious
• I Want to Believe - What do you believe in? Find out with this generator
• Where is Your God Now? - The image generator of nightmares

And don't forget to check out my photo gallery or DVD collection!

Thank you for visiting!

elitemrp.net's State Links

Use my BMI Calculator and compare your score with the average BMI / Quetelet's Index for Louisiana
Are you a hippie living in Louisiana? Take my Hippie Test to find out!
Jokes about Louisiana
State Facts about Louisiana
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elitemrp.net presents Louisiana State Information

Louisiana has a rich, colorful historical background. Early Spanish explorers were Alvárez Pineda, 1519; Álvar Núnez Cabeza de Vaca, 1528; and Hernando de Soto in 1541. Sieur de la Salle reached the mouth of the Mississippi and claimed all the land drained by it and its tributaries for Louis XIV of France in 1682.

Louisiana became a French crown colony in 1731 but was ceded to Spain in 1763 after the French and Indian Wars. (The portion east of the Mississippi came under British control in 1764.) Louisiana reverted to France in 1800 and was sold by Napoleon to the U.S. in 1803. The southern part, known as the territory of Orleans, became the state of Louisiana in 1812.

During the Civil War, Louisiana joined the Confederacy, but New Orleans was captured by Union Adm. David Farragut in April 1862. The state's economy suffered during Reconstruction; however, the situation improved at the turn of the 20th century, with the discovery of oil and natural gas and the growth of industry.

Louisiana is a leader in natural gas, salt, petroleum, and sulfur production. Much of the oil and sulfur comes from offshore deposits. The state also produces large crops of sweet potatoes, rice, sugar cane, pecans, soybeans, corn, and cotton. Leading manufactured items include chemicals, processed food, petroleum and coal products, paper, lumber and wood products, transportation equipment, and apparel.

The state has become a popular tourist destination. New Orleans is the major draw, known particularly for its picturesque French Quarter and the annual Mardi Gras celebration, held since 1838.

Other major points of interest include the Superdome in New Orleans, historic plantation homes near Natchitoches and New Iberia, Cajun country in the Mississippi Delta Region, Chalmette National Historic Park, and the state capital at Baton Rouge.

On Aug. 29, 2005, Louisiana was hit by Hurricane Katrina, devastating New Orleans, and killing hundreds elsewhere in the state, particularly in the parishes of Jefferson and St. Bernard. Federal and local officials were widely criticized for their slow and inadequate response to the initial disaster and subsequent recovery programs. The State of Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. The capital of Louisiana is Baton Rouge and the most populous city is New Orleans. The largest parish by population is Jefferson Parish and largest by area is Terrebonne Parish (Louisiana is the only state divided into parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties). The New Orleans metropolitan area is Louisiana's largest.

The total gross state product in 2005 for Louisiana was US168 billion, placing it 24th in the nation. Its per capita personal income is US$30,952, ranking 41st in the United States. The state's principal agricultural products include seafood (it is the biggest producer of crayfish in the world), cotton, soybeans, cattle, sugarcane, poultry and eggs, dairy products, and rice. Industry generates chemical products, petroleum and coal products, food processing and transportation equipment, and paper products. Tourism is an important element in the economy.

The state bird is the Eastern Brown Pelican.

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