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State: Louisiana

Nickname: Pelican State

Capital: Baton Rouge

Area: 51.843

Population: 4.468.976

Climate: Monthly average temperatures range from a high of 34 degrees to a low of 2.3 degrees.

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Fun facts: The French brought the carnival of Mardi Gras, celebrated just before Lent, to Louisiana. New Orleans has turned the celebration into a world famous event, with extravagant parades, music, parties, street dancing, and costumes. Louisiana is the only state in the union that does not have counties; its political subdivisions are known as parishes instead.

Are there any host families in this state? No