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Where Im from New Orleans, LA, USA Joseph Young

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New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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New Orleans is in the state of Louisiana

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Louisiana

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New Orleans

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History of New Orleans New Orleans was built by the French in the 1700s It is located on the Mississippi River France sold New Orleans to Spain in 1763 New Orleans became an American city in 1803 New Orleans retains much of its Spanish and French influence.

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The French Quarter The French Quarter is the oldest part of the city Bourbon Street is a famous street in the French Quarter with many bars and restaurants

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New Orleans is famous for Music Jazz Music began in New Orleans around 1910 The famous trumpet player and singer, Louis Armstrong, was born in New Orleans in 1901. Armstrong

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New Orleans is famous for Food Seafood is very popular in New Orleans New Orleans style food can be very spicy The Po Boy sandwich is very popular in New Orleans A Po Boy Sandwich Tabasco Hot Sauce

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New Orleans is famous forFestivals Mardi Gras (Carnival) occurs each winter before the start of Lent (Cuaresma) Millions of people visit New Orleans each year for Mardi Gras

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My wife, Karlina, and me in New Orleans