- New Orleans (La Nouvelle-Orléans) is the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana.
- Population (2010) - City and Parish: 343,829.
- The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650.
- Area: 350.2 sq mi (907 km²)
- The city is named after Philippe d' Orléans, Duke of Orléans, Regent of France.
- Major Industries Tourism, oil and gas, maritime activities.
- Official website: www.cityofno.com
- Median Income $37,000.
- Demonym: New Orleanian.
- Professional Sports Teams: Hornets (basketball), Saints (football).
- Nicknames: The Big Easy, the Crescent City, the City that Care Forgot, NOLA.
- The population of New Orleans dropped dramatically after Hurricane Katrina hit the city in 2005.
- Ethnic population: 55% white, 37% black, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% other.
- In 1803 Lousiana was sold by Napoleon to the United States.
- About 1,500 people died in Hurricane Katrina.
- Climate: humid subtropical with mild winters and hot, humid summers.
- New Orleans is home to one of the largest and busiest ports in the world.
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