Baton Rouge, the capital of Louisiana.

Where is Baton Rouge situated?

Baton Rouge limits with the cities of :Lafayette, Houma, New Orleans, Natchez, Alexandria, Slidell and Hattiesburg.

History of Baton Rouge

The foundation of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, dates back to 1721, at the site of a Bton rouge or "red pole" Muscogee boundary marker. It became the state capital of Louisiana in 1849.

Why is it called Baton Rouge in a French way?

Baton Rouge is called like that because the French colonised the place and they named it Baton Rouge.

Typical food

Entrees

Shrimp or Crawsifh Etouffe- Sauted vegetables cooked into a creamy roux with Cajun seasoning and Shrimp or Crawfish tail meat.

Chicken and Sausage jambalaya- Seasoned boneless chicken breast and ground pork sausage or Andouille Sauvage slow cooked with peppers, onions, other vegetables, with rice and Cajun spices.

Culture

Baton Rouge's culture is a blend of Creole and Cajun mixed with Italian, German, Spanish, Caribbean and Greek influences.

Baton Rouges rich cultural tradition can be seen in its unique attractions, heard in its Zydeco, Blues and Cajun music, and tasted in its blend of Creole, African American, French and Spanish cuisine. Baton Rouge is truly the center of Louisiana s cultural excitement.

Some monuments

Lousiana State University

Hyatt Place

Some monuments

Capitolio

Chase Suit Hotel

Money and the Flag

Different languages

In Baton Rouge people talk English, Cajun and Creole French.

Cajun French is derived from the original French spoken by French soldiers and settlers in Louisiana before the arrival of the Acadians.

Louisiana Creole is a French-based creole language spoken by some of the Creole people of the state of Louisiana.

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