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 was inhabited by Native Americans when
European explorers arrived in the 17th century. Many place names in the state are transliterations of those used
in Native American dialects.The first European explorers to visit Louisiana came in 1528. The Spanish expedition
located the mouth of the Mississippi River. In 1541, Hernando de Soto's expedition crossed the region.