Nicknamed "Big Easy", it is possible the origins of jazz in New Orleans, Louisiana, a city in history and tradition can be traced penetrated. New Orleans has had a maximum torque of years after the hurricane, but is back on the road.
Founded in 1718 by the French, New Orleans, the center has a melting pot of cultures, throughout its history plans. An important port city and the largest city in Louisiana, is known for its multicultural heritage, music and cuisine. New Orleans faced a greatDisaster in 2005 with Katrina. On the banks of the Mississippi, about 80% of the square of 350 miles of the city under the flood. The worst civil engineering disaster in American history has seen the flood walls and levees give way, as more than 1,500 people lost their lives. Cleaning efforts were complicated when the city of Lower Ninth Ward during Hurricane Rita reflooded. Greater New Orleans were about 1.4 million people before Katrina. The city was inhabited by 484,674 peopleU.S. Census Bureau figures in 2000. Estimates in 2006 put the population of the city was more than halved. Since the flood victims returned to their homeland, the population has always increased between 60 and 70% of the 2000 census figure. For people reporting one race alone, 58.8% of the population of New Orleans African American. The census reported that about five times the national figure.
Was about 34% of the population of New Orleans-Hispanic white, 4.1% are Hispanic. The average age of residentswas 40.6 years, more than four years before the United States, the average family size was slightly higher than 4.1. Families of 55% of households in the city. Many residents were born in Louisiana, with 95% of the indigenous population in the United States about 81% of people 25 and older increased, I had a high school diploma, 32% had a bachelor's degree or higher. However, 19% of respondents were between the ages of 16 dropouts. Poverty has long been a problem for New Orleans, with 22.2% of the population to be poor. This figureis greater than 30% of African-Americans, led, and 42% of children under 18 years below the poverty line.
The most common jobs for the people of New Orleans was in management, professional and related occupations, 37% of the workforce.
The average income of households in 2006, well below $ 35,859. The average of the United States was $ 48,451. The per capita income has come much closer to the national average of $ 23,809. The city's economy is dominated by four major sectors: oil,Tourism, shipbuilding, ports and aviation. The presence of military facilities, hospitals and universities to diversify in the economy. The Port of New Orleans is the 5th largest in the country. Seventy percent of rivers that drain the country through the port, where imports and exports are iron and steel industry, manufacturing, agriculture and petrochemical industries.
To help many oil rigs off the coast of Louisiana, one of the largest oil producer, with reservesthe country. The area has many major pipelines supplying the nation. Tourism has been a driving force of the hurricanes of 2005. Recall the largest New Orlean's start Mardis Gras Festival and attractions in the historic French Quarter, gambling river and much more. The city has always been more than 10 million visitors each year by the storms of 2005. In 2004, tourists have given 4.9 billion dollars to New Orleans. Tourism employs 85,000 people, making it the industry top New Orleans'.
Hurricanesleft New Orleans devastated many properties in chaos. The federal assistance is expected to restore and improve the homes of the city in coming years. Only 10% of urban homes have been built since 1990, while the median stood at home than the national average. The average house was estimated at a value of $ 208,500 in 2006, about 23,000 U.S. dollars to the national average. The average monthly cost for mortgage owners was $ 1446, while the tenants were paying $ 838 a month. Almost 60% of tenants reportedExpenditure of 30% or more of their household income on housing. Very low tax burden in Louisiana has benefited owners. Average annual property tax in 2005 ranged from $ 223 for non-holiday loan up to $ 555 for the subject to a lien.
New Orleans was a popular title in 2002 captured "the nation's murder capital." From 1999 to 2004 the murder was growing. New Orleans had the highest murder rate of any large city in 2002 and again in 2003 with 275 homicides. Violent crime is aAnother major problem for residents and tourists. Murders and other acts of violence are high in some low-income neighborhoods, where drug trafficking is a problem. After Hurricane Katrina, focusing media attention on the reduced rate of violent crime, according to the exodus of many residents. However, statistics show violent crime is growing again. Residents have marched on City Hall in 2007, attention should be paid to the problem more serious crime. After Hurricane Katrina, Louisianatook control of the public education system in New Orleans'. In 2003 the city has recorded more than 70,000 students in 150 schools. The student-teacher ratio was 16.6:1, with $ 6501 funding per student. Catholic schools, the majority provided for private educational institutions. The New Orleans area supports eight universities in four years, including the University of New Orleans, Tulane University and Loyola University.
New Orleans would not exist without the Mississippi River. The city grew from a tinySwamp outpost. Built on soft sand, silt and clay, New Orleans was originally settled in the hills along the natural river. But according to the American Society of Civil engineers, New Orleans is sinking. Large parts are below sea level and continue to fall. Extraction of groundwater, oil production, development and other factors have contributed to the erosion. He says because of its low height, FEMA New Orleans is the most vulnerable to hurricanes in the United StatesThe climate of the city is described as humid subtropical.
The winters are short and mild, wet and hot in summer. In July, average low 74 degrees, while the average height of 91 The average annual rainfall is 64.2 inches. Like many U.S. cities, New Orleans has developed a distinctive dialect. Many immigrant groups have Irish, Italian ancestors, Sicily, Jews and Germans have contributed. Many came to the view of the time with the jazz trumpet genius LouisArmstrong, a native of New Orleans. This city is also the birthplace of Lee Harvey Oswald, the author Anne Rice, musician Wynton Marsalis, Fats Domino, Louis Prima and actor John Larroquette. The films are shot here in recent years, Runaway Jury, among others, Ray, and The Pelican Brief. Louisiana Superdome gained national attention in the wake of Katrina. The stadium has hosted NFL Super Bowl, the bowl and was the home of the NFL New Orleans Saints. New Orleans is also known as a culinary nationCapital. Cajun and Creole cuisine with specialties such as Jambalaya and Gumbo are often present at over 3,000 restaurants.
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