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別名「鵜鶘之州」(Pelican
State)的路易斯安那坐落在南方腹地，它擁有多采多姿的歷史，是為紀念路易十四(King
Louis XIV)而得名。路易十四是一位作風強硬的法國君王，他對路易斯安那州的影響仍隨處可見。如首府巴頓魯治(Baton
Rouge)即是法文的紅杖之意，因為法裔加拿大探險家伊貝維爾(Pierre
Le Moyne d'Iberville)曾於1699年造訪過路易斯安那州並觀察紅檜。現今的紐奧良市以嘉年華(Mardi
Gras)及爵士音樂節聞名於世。
Situated in the Deep South, Louisiana, the "Pelican State," has a colorful history and was named in honor of King Louis XIV. A strong French influence is still evident throughout the state--its capital city is named Baton Rouge, French for "red stick," because the French-Canadian explorer Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville visited the area in 1699 and observed a red cypress post. Today the city of New Orleans is known for its Mardi Gras and jazz festivals.
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