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The '''Federal Republic of Louisiana''' is a nation in central North America, and borders the [[United States (DPS)|United States]] to the east, [[Canada (DPS)|Canada]] to the north, [[California (DPS)|California]] to the west, and [[Mexico (DPS)|Mexico]] to the south. Louisiana consists of [[Provinces of Louisiana (DPS)|18 Provinces]] and [[Lafayette Federal Disctrict|1 Federal District]]. With a population of 47 million and a land area of 2.3 square kilometers, it has one of the lowest population densities in the world with just 20 people per square kilometer. | |||
Louisiana has been inhabited for thousands of years by Native Louisianans. It wasn't until the 17th century when French explorers traversed the Mississippi, eventually establishing forts along the river as well as a port in modern [[New Orleans (DPS)|New Orleans]]. Following the {{wpl|Seven Year's War}}. Louisiana became a colony of Spain in 1764, and was administered from Mexico City until it was retroceded back to France in 1801, who attempted to sell it to the United States. The Federalist government of the United States under John Adams refused, and so it was kept until the British occupied the territory in 1815 following Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo. For the next 20 years, the British kept Louisiana as a semi-independent Republic, seeing it as too much of a hassle to Anglicize the vast territory. In 1835, one year after [[Marquis de Lafayette (DPS)|President Lafayette]]'s death, Louisiana became a fully independent nation, and would experience rapid population and economic growth. Today, Louisiana is considered a middle power, alongside its neighbors (except the United States). It is also a high income country, and scores high in human development. | |||
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Federal Republic of Louisiana République fédérale de Louisiane | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
Motto: Sur cette terre, nous construirons | |
| Capital and largest city | Lafayette |
| Official languages | French |
| Ethnic groups (2015) |
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| Demonym(s) | Louisianan, Louisianais |
| Government | Federal parliamentary presidental Republic |
• President (Head of Government) | Jaochim La Fevre |
| Alexandre Muller | |
| Amélie McCarthy | |
| Legislature | National Assembly of Louisiana |
| Senate | |
| Popular Assembly | |
| Independence | |
• | 1 July, 1815 |
• Federal Republic of Louisiana | 18 May, 1816 |
• Formal end of British control | 10 June, 1835 |
| Area | |
• | 2,302,937.14 km2 (889,169.00 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2019 estimate | 47,394,213 |
• 2012 census | 45,642,134 |
• Density | 20.57/km2 (53.3/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2019 estimate |
• Total | $1.9 trillion |
• Per capita | $40,415 |
| Gini (2015) |  33medium |
| HDI (2019) |  0.922very high |
| Currency | Louisianan franc (LF) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
The Federal Republic of Louisiana is a nation in central North America, and borders the United States to the east, Canada to the north, California to the west, and Mexico to the south. Louisiana consists of 18 Provinces and 1 Federal District. With a population of 47 million and a land area of 2.3 square kilometers, it has one of the lowest population densities in the world with just 20 people per square kilometer.
Louisiana has been inhabited for thousands of years by Native Louisianans. It wasn't until the 17th century when French explorers traversed the Mississippi, eventually establishing forts along the river as well as a port in modern New Orleans. Following the Seven Year's War. Louisiana became a colony of Spain in 1764, and was administered from Mexico City until it was retroceded back to France in 1801, who attempted to sell it to the United States. The Federalist government of the United States under John Adams refused, and so it was kept until the British occupied the territory in 1815 following Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo. For the next 20 years, the British kept Louisiana as a semi-independent Republic, seeing it as too much of a hassle to Anglicize the vast territory. In 1835, one year after President Lafayette's death, Louisiana became a fully independent nation, and would experience rapid population and economic growth. Today, Louisiana is considered a middle power, alongside its neighbors (except the United States). It is also a high income country, and scores high in human development.