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STATE INFO

Louisiana was the 18th state in the USA; it became a state on April 30, 1812.

State Abbreviation - LA
State Capital - Baton Rouge
Largest City - New Orleans
Area - 51,843 square miles [Louisiana is the 31st biggest state in the USA]
Population - 4,468,976 (as of 2000) [Louisiana is the 22nd most populous state in the USA]
Name for Residents - Louisianans or Louisianians
Major Industries - agriculture (rice, cotton, soybeans), salt production, oil and natural gas, fishing (especially shellfish)

Major Rivers - Mississippi River, Red River, Ouachita River, Atchafalaya River, Sabine River
Major Lakes - Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Maurepas, Toledo Bend Reservoir, Grand Lake, White Lake, Calcasieu Lake, Catahoula Lake
Highest Point - Driskill Mountain - 535 feet (163 m) above sea level
Lowest Point - New Orleans - 8 feet (2.5 m) below sea level
Number of Parishes (Counties) - 64
Bordering States - Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas
Bordering Body of Water - Gulf of Mexico

Origin of the Name Louisiana - Louisiana was named by the French explorer Sieur de La Salle in 1682 to honor King Louis XIV (14) of France.
State Nickname - Sportsman's Paradise (previously - Pelican State)
State Motto - "Union, Justice, and Confidence "
State Song - "Give Me Louisiana" and "You Are My Sunshine"

Louisiana International Movers

International Moving to Louisiana with Unity Van Lines

A move across the globe always calls for upscale professional assistance. You need to be on the look out for some reliable and experienced international movers for successful international shipping. It is here that we extend our professional help, especially when you need to move to or from Louisiana. We at International Sea & Air Shipping are one of the leading Louisiana international movers with over two decades of valuable experience.

Louisiana International Shipping Services

No matter where you need to relocate, whether it is to and from far Eastern countries, Europe, Africa or any other parts of the world to Louisiana, we can assist you in every move. With us you can pick up from top quality residential international shipping services, corporate relocation and even auto transportation. We are your one stop destination when it comes to Louisiana international moving.

Louisiana Auto Transportation

International moving for cars needs professionals who have the combination of right equipments and proper knowledge of the process. When you have chosen us as your Louisiana auto transporter, you can look forward to a seamless service for your precious car. Choose from our roll on-roll off, open deck and LCL& FCL options and we shall take care of the rest. NO matter whether it is an Audi, a Honda, a BMW, Mercedes or any other model and make, we can handle everything for you.

Corporate Relocation

Corporate relocation is another of our specialty international moving service. With more than two decades of hands-on experience in moving myriads of clients, we know how to conduct corporate relocation to ease tensions and offer comfort to the employees. That is why we extend our professional help in customs clearing, documentation and even in arranging accommodation in Louisiana or in other parts of the world when your clients are moving internationally.

Louisiana Freight Forwarding

We are a Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier and as such our specialty is in managing competitive rates on ocean freight forwarding to and from Louisiana. In your next Louisiana international shipping you can cut down much of the cost availing our freight forwarding services. We even help our clients get competitive rates and insurance coverages.

Louisiana Storage Facility

Storage is almost an integral part of any international moving given to the hard fact that in one move you may not be able to ship all your belongings. That is why we offer state-of-the-art Louisiana storage facility. You can store up your valuables with us for both short and long term storage requirements. Our warehouses are all spacious, weather proofed and well monitored to make sure your belongings are all safe and sound.

 

Unity Vanlines - local, internationa, commercial, long distance movers

Moving to Louisiana? Get the facts about Louisiana with Unity Van Lines.

Louisiana has a rich historical background color. Early Spanish explorers were the Alvarez Pineda, 1519, by Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, 1528, and Hernando de Soto, 1541. Sieur de la Salle reached the mouth of the Mississippi, and called on all March to empty it and its tributaries, 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.) Returned Louisiana to France in 1800 and was sold by Napoleon to the United States in 1803. The southern part is known as the territory of Orleans, the state of Louisiana in 1812.

During the Civil War, Louisiana joined the Confederacy, but New Orleans grabbed Admiral David Farragut, the Union in April 1862. The state economy suffered during Reconstruction, but the situation has improved at the turn of 20 th century, the discovery of oil and gas industry and growth.

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

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

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

August 29, 2005, Louisiana was beaten by Hurricane Katrina, devastating New Orleans and killed hundreds in the rest of the state, particularly in the parishes of Jefferson and St. Bernard. Federal and local authorities were widely criticized for its slow response and inadequate initial recovery programs following disasters.


 

 
 
 
 
         



 

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