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Overview of and topical guide to Louisiana
The location of the
state of Louisiana in the United States of America
The following
outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Louisiana:
Louisiana –
U.S. state located in the
southern region of the United States of America. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed
parishes , which are local governments
equivalent to counties . Some Louisiana urban environments have a strong
multicultural and
multilingual heritage, influenced by an admixture of 18th century
French ,
Spanish ,
Native American (Indian) and
African inhabitants.
General reference
An enlargeable map of the
state of Louisiana
Geography of Louisiana
Geography of Louisiana
Places in Louisiana
Environment of Louisiana
Natural geographic features of Louisiana
Regions of Louisiana
Administrative divisions of Louisiana
An enlargeable map of the
64 parishes of the
state of Louisiana
Demography of Louisiana
Demographics of Louisiana
Geology of Louisiana
Government and politics of Louisiana
Politics of Louisiana
Branches of the government of Louisiana
Government of Louisiana
Executive branch of the government of Louisiana
Legislative branch of the government of Louisiana
Judicial branch of the government of Louisiana
Courts of Louisiana
Law and order in Louisiana
Law of Louisiana
Military in Louisiana
History of Louisiana
History of Louisiana
History of Louisiana, by period
Poverty Point culture , 2200 - 700 BCE
Tchefuncte culture , 600 BCE - 200 CE
Marksville culture , 100 BCE to 400 CE
Fourche Maline culture , 300 BCE to 800 CE
Baytown culture , 300 to 700 CE
Coles Creek culture , 700 - 1200
Plaquemine culture , 1200–1400
Caddoan Mississippian culture , 800 - 1600
Native groups at time of European settlement
Spanish colony of
Florida , 1565–1763
French colony of
Louisiane , 1699–1764
Spanish colony of
Tejas , (1721–1773)-1821
British Province of
West Florida , 1763–1783
Spanish (though predominantly
Francophone ) district of
Baja Luisiana , 1764–1803
Spanish colony of
Florida Occidental , 1783–1821
French district of
Basse-Louisiane , 1803
Unorganized territory of the
United States , 1803–1804
Territory of Orleans , 1804–1812
History of Louisiana#Incorporation into the United States and antebellum years (1803–1860) since April 30, 1812
History of Louisiana, by region
History of Louisiana, by subject
Culture of Louisiana
Culture of Louisiana
The arts in Louisiana
Sports in Louisiana
Sports in Louisiana
Economy and infrastructure of Louisiana
Economy of Louisiana
Education in Louisiana
Education in Louisiana
See also
References
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Louisiana
Ecoregions
Geology links
Government
Federal politics
News media
Tourism