New Orleans
New Orleans (locally N'awlins) is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of Louisiana. With an estimated population of 390,144 in 2019,[6] it is the most populous city in Louisiana. Serving as a major port, New Orleans is considered an economic and commercial hub for the broader Gulf Coast region of the United States.
New Orleans is world-renowned for its distinct music, Creole cuisine, unique dialects, and its annual celebrations and festivals, most notably Mardi Gras. The historic heart of the city is the French Quarter, known for its French and Spanish Creole architecture and vibrant nightlife along Bourbon Street. The city has been described as the "most unique" in the United States, owing in large part to its cross-cultural and multilingual heritage. Additionally, New Orleans has increasingly been known as "Hollywood South" due to its prominent role in the film industry and in pop culture. Founded in 1718 by French colonists, New Orleans was once the territorial capital of French Louisiana before being traded to the United States in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. New Orleans in 1840 was the third-most populous city in the United States, and it was the largest city in the American South from the Antebellum era until after World War II. The city has historically been very vulnerable to flooding, due to its high rainfall, low lying elevation, poor natural drainage, and proximity to multiple bodies of water. State and federal authorities have installed a complex system of levees and drainage pumps in an effort to protect the city. Given its long history, metaphysical influences and cultural influences, New Orleans is also one of the most haunted spots in North America. There is a DHS-PIG office here, with Agent Tobi Eccles being the lead field agent. Unlike agents in many other parts of the country, she often has to discern between what is actually a supernatural threat, and what is simply the normal weirdness of the Big Easy.
New Orleans is world-renowned for its distinct music, Creole cuisine, unique dialects, and its annual celebrations and festivals, most notably Mardi Gras. The historic heart of the city is the French Quarter, known for its French and Spanish Creole architecture and vibrant nightlife along Bourbon Street. The city has been described as the "most unique" in the United States, owing in large part to its cross-cultural and multilingual heritage. Additionally, New Orleans has increasingly been known as "Hollywood South" due to its prominent role in the film industry and in pop culture. Founded in 1718 by French colonists, New Orleans was once the territorial capital of French Louisiana before being traded to the United States in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. New Orleans in 1840 was the third-most populous city in the United States, and it was the largest city in the American South from the Antebellum era until after World War II. The city has historically been very vulnerable to flooding, due to its high rainfall, low lying elevation, poor natural drainage, and proximity to multiple bodies of water. State and federal authorities have installed a complex system of levees and drainage pumps in an effort to protect the city. Given its long history, metaphysical influences and cultural influences, New Orleans is also one of the most haunted spots in North America. There is a DHS-PIG office here, with Agent Tobi Eccles being the lead field agent. Unlike agents in many other parts of the country, she often has to discern between what is actually a supernatural threat, and what is simply the normal weirdness of the Big Easy.
Government
The city is run by a Mayor and a City Council.
Infrastructure
New Orleans is below sea level, and relies on a complicated series of levees and pumps to keep it dry. These can be overwhelmed during particularly bad storms, and can lead to extensive flooding.
Tourism
The French Quarter of New Orleans is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country, particularly during the annual Mardi Gras celebrations, which take place in late February or early March.
Geography
New Orleans is a key port city due to its position on Lake Ponchartrain, a brackish estuary of the Gulf of Mexico and on the Mississippi river.
Founding Date
1718
Alternative Name(s)
N'Awlins, The Big Easy, The Crescent City, Birthplace of Jazz, City That Care Forgot, Paris of the South, Crawfish City, The City of Yes
Type
Large city
Population
390,000
Inhabitant Demonym
New Orleanian
Characters in Location
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