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New Orleans is a major United States port city and historically the largest city in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is in southeastern Louisiana along the Mississippi River, just south of Lake Pontchartrain, and is coextensive with Orleans Parish. New Orleans is named after the historical Duke of Orléans, Regent of France, and is one of the oldest and most historic cities in the United States.
New Orleans is a Southern city known for its multicultural heritage (especially French, Spanish and African American influences) as well as its music and cuisine. It is a world-famous tourist destination thanks to its many festivals and celebrations; the most noteworthy annual events are Mardi Gras ("Fat Tuesday"), Jazz Fest, Essence Festival (moved to Houston, Texas for 2006), Voodoo Fest, Southern Decadence, and college football's Bayou Classic (moved to Houston, Texas for 2005) and Sugar Bowl (moved to Atlanta, Georgia for 2006).
The most recent U.S. census put New Orleans' population at 484,674 and the population of Greater New Orleans at 1,337,726. Since Hurricane Katrina devastated the city in August 2005, the population has been significantly lower, due to the majority of surviving residents either taking temporary shelter elsewhere or relocating indefinitely. A survey conducted by the city's Emergency Operations Center in January 2006, estimated the population at between 160,000 and 202,000 residents in the city.[1] Projections of the city's eventual population following reconstruction are highly speculative.
As of mid-March 2006, efforts continue to aid survivors, clean up debris, and restore infrastructure. While most of the city has reopened to residents, and areas which suffered moderate damage have substantially resumed functioning, the parts of town most severely damaged - such as some neighborhoods of the lower 9th Ward - are open only during daylight hours for residents to salvage items from their formerly flooded homes.
New Orleans remains a major port city due to its location near the Gulf of Mexico and along the Mississippi River, making it a hub for goods which travel to and from Latin America. The petroleum industry is also of great importance to the New Orleans economy; many oil rigs are located in the Gulf. The Port of New Orleans is the largest U.S. port for several major commodities including rubber, cement and coffee.[citation needed] The Port of South Louisiana is based in the New Orleans metropolitan area and has been ranked the fifth largest port in the world in terms of raw tonnage, and among the largest U.S. ports for exporting grain. The two ports together would be the fourth largest port in the world.[citation needed]
New Orleans was founded by the French in 1718 and has played an important role in the history of the United States. The city was named in honor of Philip II, Duke of Orléans, who was regent and ruler of France when the city was founded (much as New York was named in honor of James, Duke of York, heir to the throne of England).
The city's several nicknames describe various characteristics of the city, including the "Crescent City" (describing its shape around the Mississippi River), "The Big Easy" (a reference by musicians to the relative ease of finding work in the city) and "The City that Care Forgot" (associated with the easy going, carefree nature of many of the local residents). The city's unofficial motto, "Laissez les bons temps rouler" ("Let the good times roll") describes the party-like attitude of many residents.
The city's name is often abbreviated NOLA. Residents of the city are referred to as New Orleanians.
路易斯安那州（State of Louisiana）是美国南部的一个州，位于墨西哥湾沿岸。
路易斯安那州北连阿肯色州，西界得克萨斯州，东邻密西西比州，南临墨西哥湾。面积125675Km?，人口4287768（2006年）。首府巴吞鲁日（Baton Rouge），该州是为纪念法国国王路易十四而得名，州花是南方木兰花（Southern Magnolia），州鸟是鹈鹕（Eastern Brown Pelican），州树是柏树，盛产石油。
路易斯安那州主要城市有新奥尔良（New Orleans）、什里夫波特（Shreveport）和拉斐特（Lafayette）等。新奥尔良市是路易斯安那州最大的城市，也是美国仅次于纽约的第二大港城，以爵士乐和法国殖民地文化闻名。
路易斯安那州教育方面
1、路州公立大学由四个公立大学系统组成：路易斯安那大学系统，路易斯安那州立大学系统，南方大学系统，路州社区及技术学院系统。
路州州立大专院校16所、私立大学共有10所，其中最有名的是位于著名旅游城市新奥尔良的杜兰大学。
2、州立大学：路易斯安那州立大学、路易斯安那州立大学巴顿鲁治分校、路易斯安那州立大学亚历山卓分校、路易斯安那州立大学尤尼斯分校、路易斯安那州立大学薛夫波特分校、路易斯安那技术大学。
路易斯安那州大学门罗分校、南方大学、南方大学纽奥良分校、南方大学薛夫波特分校、西南路易斯安那大学、关柏林州立大学、东南路易斯安那大学、西北州立大学、麦克尼斯州立大学、戴尔卡多学院。
3、私立大学：杜兰大学、罗耀拉大学纽奥良分校、路易斯安那赛维尔大学、路易斯安那学院、路易斯安那百年学院。
以上内容参考-路易斯安那州