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  2. New Orleans - Wikipedia

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    1629985. Website. nola.gov. New Orleans[a] (commonly known as NOLA or the Big Easy among other nicknames) is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a population of 383,997 according to the 2020 U.S. census, [8] it is the most populous city in Louisiana and ...

  3. History of New Orleans - Wikipedia

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    The history of New Orleans, Louisiana traces the city's development from its founding by the French in 1718 through its period of Spanish control, then briefly back to French rule before being acquired by the United States in the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. During the War of 1812, the last major battle was the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.

  4. New Orleans metropolitan area - Wikipedia

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    The population of Greater New Orleans was 1,271,845 in 2020, [4] up from 1,189,166 at the 2010 United States census. Greater New Orleans is the most populous metropolitan area in Louisiana, and the 45th most populous in the United States. According to 2017 census estimates, the broader New Orleans–Metairie–Slidell combined statistical area ...

  5. Cuisine of New Orleans - Wikipedia

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    The cuisine of New Orleans is heavily influenced by Creole cuisine, Cajun cuisine, and soul food. [1][2] Later on, due to immigration, Italian cuisine and Sicilian cuisine also has some influence on the cuisine of New Orleans. Seafood also plays a prominent part in the cuisine. [1] Dishes invented in New Orleans include po' boy and muffuletta ...

  6. The National WWII Museum - Wikipedia

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    The National WWII Museum, formerly known as The National D-Day Museum, is a military history museum located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., on Andrew Higgins Drive between Camp Street and Magazine Street. The museum focuses on the contribution made by the United States to Allied victory in World War II.

  7. Reconstruction of New Orleans - Wikipedia

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    The reconstruction of New Orleans refers to the rebuilding process endured by the city of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina destroyed much of the city on August 29, 2005. The storm caused levees to fail , releasing tens of billions of gallons of water.

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