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Republic of Louisiana
*République Louisienne*
Republic of Louisiana République Louisienne
	Motto: ; Vive la République, fière et libre! (French); (English: Long live the Republic, proud and free!)
	Anthem: ; Louisiane; "Louisiana"; https://althistory.fandom.com/wiki/File:United_States_Navy_Band_-_O_Canada.ogg;
	Location of Louisiana within North America
Capital	Quebec
Largest city	Toronto
Official languages	French • English
Recognised; regional languages	Chipewyan • Cree • Gwitch'in • Inuinnaqtun • Inuktitut • Inuvialuktun • North Slavey • South Slavey • Tłı̨chǫ
Demonym	Louisianan
Government	Federal semi-presidential parliamentary constitutional republic
Legislature	Parliament
Establishment	from France
Area
Population
GDP (PPP)	2016 estimate
GDP (nominal)	2016 estimate
Gini (2010)	33.7; medium
HDI (2014)	▲ 0.913; very high
Currency	Louisianan franc (₣) (LOF)
Time zone	CAST (UTC–6)
Date formats	dd-mm-yyyy
Drives on the	right
Internet TLD	.lo
Calling code	+1

Revision as of 09:31, 14 July 2018

Louisiana (French: Louisiane), officially the Republic of Louisiana (French: République Louisienne), is a country in the central third of North America. Its 12 states extend from the North Sea to the Gulf of Mexico, covering 7.68 million square kilometres, making it one of the world's largest countries by total area. Louisiana is bordered to the west by Alaska and Mexico, and to the east by Vinland, New Netherland and Florida. Louisiana has a vast array of climates, from severely cold in the far north, to tropical in the southern extremes. Louisiana's population is mostly concentrated in the warmer southern half of the country, with the north sparsely populated. Its capital is Quebec; other major urban areas include its largest city, Toronto, as well as Sioux, Montreal, New Orleans and Des Moines.

Various Native American peoples have inhabited what is now Louisiana for thousands of years prior to European colonisation. Beginning in the 16th century, British claims were made on the area, with the colony of New England first being established by French convicts under British control in 1534. New England slowly expanded until it comprised roughly the territory of what is today Louisiana, with the addition of Florida. Following the Anglo-Dutch War, what was then the Province of New England lost Florida, which was annexed into the Dutch colony of New Netherland. After the French Revolution, New England, now under the rule of a newly independent French government, was renamed Louisiana. Louisiana once again became British territory following France's defeat in World War I. Under renewed British rule, Louisiana was divided into five provinces based on pre-existing administrative divisions. The most significant of Britain's colonies, it became the only British Dominion in 1930. When World War III began in 1938, the British-led government in Louisiana was overthrown by ethnic French citizens in the Louisianan Revolution, leading to Louisiana's independence and eventual entry into the war on the side of the Allies.

Louisiana is a federal semi-presidential constitutional republic, with a popularly elected president and parliament. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many other countries. Its advanced economy is the eleventh-largest in the world, relying chiefly upon its abundant natural resources and well-developed international trade networks.

Louisiana is a developed country and has the tenth highest nominal per capita income globally as well as the ninth highest ranking in the Human Development Index. It ranks among the highest in international measurements of government transparency, civil liberties, quality of life, economic freedom, and education. Louisiana is a member of the Francophonie, and part of several major international and intergovernmental institutions or groupings including the United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, the G8, the Group of Ten, the G20, the Pan-American Free Trade Agreement and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

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+|established_date3 = 11 December 1931
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+|established_event5 = Independence
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 '''Louisiana''' ({{w|French language|French}}: ''Louisiane''), officially the '''Republic of Louisiana''' (French: ''République Louisienne''), is a country in the central third of North America. Its 12 states extend from the North Sea to the Gulf of Mexico, covering 7.68 million square kilometres, making it one of the world's largest countries by total area. Louisiana is bordered to the west by {{JoW|Alaska}} and {{JoW|Mexico}}, and to the east by {{JoW|Vinland}}, {{JoW|New Netherland}} and {{JoW|Florida}}. Louisiana has a vast array of climates, from severely cold in the far north, to tropical in the southern extremes. Louisiana's population is mostly concentrated in the warmer southern half of the country, with the north sparsely populated. Its capital is {{JoW|Quebec}}; other major urban areas include its largest city, Toronto, as well as Sioux, Montreal, New Orleans and Des Moines.
-Various Native American peoples have inhabited what is now Louisiana for thousands of years prior to European colonisation. Beginning in the 16th century, British claims were made on the area, with the colony of New England first being established by French convicts under British control in 1534. New England slowly expanded until it comprised roughly the territory of what is today Louisiana, with the addition of Florida. Following the {{JoW|Anglo-Dutch War}}, what was then the Province of New England lost Florida, which was annexed into the Dutch colony of New Netherland. After the {{JoW|French Revolution}}, New England, now under the rule of a newly independent French government, was renamed ''Louisiana''. Louisiana was granted independence in 1871 following France's defeat in {{JoW|World War I}}, and the new country organised itself into a federal republic, dividing itself into {{JoW|Provinces of Louisiana|five provinces}} based on pre-existing administrative divisions.
+Various Native American peoples have inhabited what is now Louisiana for thousands of years prior to European colonisation. Beginning in the 16th century, British claims were made on the area, with the colony of New England first being established by French convicts under British control in 1534. New England slowly expanded until it comprised roughly the territory of what is today Louisiana, with the addition of Florida. Following the {{JoW|Anglo-Dutch War}}, what was then the Province of New England lost Florida, which was annexed into the Dutch colony of New Netherland. After the {{JoW|French Revolution}}, New England, now under the rule of a newly independent French government, was renamed ''Louisiana''. Louisiana once again became British territory following France's defeat in {{JoW|World War I}}. Under renewed British rule, Louisiana was divided into {{JoW|Provinces of Louisiana|five provinces}} based on pre-existing administrative divisions. The most significant of Britain's colonies, it became the only British Dominion in 1930. When {{JoW|World War III}} began in 1938, the British-led government in Louisiana was overthrown by ethnic French citizens in the {{JoW|Louisianan Revolution}}, leading to Louisiana's independence and eventual entry into the war on the side of the Allies.
 Louisiana is a federal semi-presidential constitutional republic, with a popularly elected {{JoW|President of Louisiana|president}} and {{JoW|Parliament of Louisiana|parliament}}. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many other countries. Its advanced economy is the eleventh-largest in the world, relying chiefly upon its abundant natural resources and well-developed international trade networks.