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A little about New Orleans :
The population of New Orleans is approximately 496,938 (1990). New Orleans is located in Southeast Louisiana on the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
The climate for New Orleans is semi-tropical. Because of the mild winters and, nice, long spring and summer seasons, the area is conducive to many outdoor activities throughout the year.
The weather in New Orleans is moderate. Freezing temperatures are rare and snowfall is even rarer though it has occurred.
The average humidity for the year is around 76 percent.
New Orleans average annual rainfall is 62 inches per year.
New Orleans average temperature is 59.8 (October-March), 77.5 (April-Sept) degrees F.
The average low temperature is 59 degrees F.
The average high temperature is 78 degrees F.
Louisiana became a state in 1812 with New Orleans as its first capital. It stayed the capital until 1830. New Orleans again was named the capital from 1831 to 1849. The infamous "Battle of New Orleans" with General Andrew Jackson took place during the War of 1812. This battle took place near the end of the war in 1815 as the city was defended against the British troops. During the first half of the Nineteenth Century, steamboat traffic along the Mississippi made New Orleans one of the busiest ports in the USA. This surge in traffic and the growth of the bustling city made New Orleans the third largest city in the United States by 1852.
During the Civil War, New Orleans played a big part on both the Confederacy and the Union sides. It began as a port and military center for the Confederacy. Once World War II was over, New Orleans began to growth and florish. In 1984, New Orleans was the site of a world's fair. Mardi Gras each year continues to be a major tourist event in the area.
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