The Rich History and Vibrant Culture of Louisiana, USA

Dive into the diverse heritage of Louisiana, USA, through its historical flags, iconic landmarks like the State Capitol Building, flourishing economy rooted in industries like oil, gas, fishing, and sugarcane farming, and impactful projects such as the Haitian water well project. Discover the essence of this region through picturesque images showcasing its beauty and significance.

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1. Welcome to Louisiana, USA Rotary District 5580 Northern Minnesota, North Dakota, and Western Ontario, Canada and Rotary District 6200 Southern Louisiana, USA

2. Rotary District 6200 Rotary

5. District 6200 Team

6. Houma, Louisiana Opelousas Baton Rouge Abbeville New Orleans Houma

7. Terrebonne Parish

8. Terrebonne - Good Earth

9. Economy Oil & Gas Fishing Sugarcane Farming

10. BP Deepwater Operations Center Houma, Louisiana

11. Dictionary project Haitian water well project

12. Baton Rouge, Louisiana Opelousas Baton Rouge Abbeville New Orleans Houma

13. 11 Flags have flown over Louisiana Castile and Leon Spanish 1492-1541 Fleur-de-Lis French 1672-1762 Union Jack British 1763-1779 Bourbon Spain Spanish 1763-1803 French Tri Color Nov 30, 1803- Dec 20, 2803 Flag of West Florida Bonnie Blue -- Sept 1810 to Dec 1810 US 15 Stars and Stripes 1803-1861 National Flag of LA 1861 Confederate States of America Louisiana State Flag 1912

14. Two flags currently remain with 10 Flags have flown over Louisiana Baton Rouge being the seat of state government. State Capitol Building Completed May 16, 1932 Tallest state capitol in USA 450 Feet 34 floors 249,000 Sq. Ft. Cost $5 million Louisiana State Flag 1912

15. Facts about the city More than 800,000 people live in the metropolitan area. Baton Rouge is one of the largest cities on the Mississippi River Baton Rouge is now Louisiana's most populous city Baton Rouge has a semi-tropical climate. The weather is consistently warm from May to September. Winter is usually mild and short-lived (generally only January and February) perfect for outdoor activities.

16. Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana LSU one 30 universities nationwide holding land-, sea- and space-grant status. First Session Jan 2, 1860 Located on more than 2,000 acres 26,000 Students 5,000 Staff 1,400 International Students 4,000 Graduate Students 1, 500 Faculty

17. Baton Rouge Economy Petrochemicals and refining

18. Baton Rouge Economy Shipping and international commerce

19. With over 500 members, the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge is one of the largest of the 30,000+ clubs across the globe Founded October 1, 1918 Some Projects Supported by the RC of Baton Rouge: Partnership with Junior Achievement's "Our Community" Project International Students Diploma Plus Youth Challenge Program The Second Step Project Interact Club at Baton Rouge Magnet High School Rotaract Club at Southern University.

20. Opelousas, Louisiana Opelousas Baton Rouge Abbeville New Orleans Houma

21. Opelousas Economy - Agriculture

22. Abbeville, Louisiana Opelousas Baton Rouge Abbeville New Orleans Houma

23. Home of: Noel Bajat, Rotary International Director, 2010-2012, Past District 6200 Governors, Silar Cooper, Noel Bajat, Don Chauvin, Member Dan Dartez, since 1977, Past President 1982-83, Paul Harris Fellow, Rose Dartez, Paul Harris Fellow

24. MAJOR AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS: Rice, Beef Cattle, Sugarcane, Soybean, Crawfish, Alligators

25. Abbeville Area Abundant Natural Resources Oil%20rig_small Shrimping Industry

26. Celebrations in Abbeville, LA Abbeville's Giant Omelette Celebration Giant Omelette Recipe 5000 small Eggs 50 pounds medium Onion, chopped 75 Green Bell Peppers, finely chopped 1 1/2 gallons pure Vegetable Oil 52 pounds Butter 6 1/4 gallons Milk 4 gallons chopped Green Onion Tops 2 gallons finely chopped fresh Parsley Tabasco Pepper Sauce (season to taste) Crawfish Tails Abbeville Rotarians cooking a Giant Crawfish Etouffee for a major fund raising event

27. Louisiana Rotary District 6200 and Minnesota/North Dakota/Ontario, Canada Rotary District 5580 Rotary Friendship Exchange April 19, 2017 May 3, 2017 See Y all in New Orleans!