New Orleans, a city-parish in the southeast of Louisiana, sits on the banks of the Mississippi River. With a population of 383,997, it is the most populous city in Louisiana, the third most populous in the Deep South, and the twelfth most populous in the southeastern United States, according to the 2020 U.S. Census. New Orleans' important port makes it a critical economic and commercial center on the Gulf Coast.

New Orleans is famous worldwide for its exceptional music, Creole food, unusual dialects, and yearly celebrations and festivals, particularly Mardi Gras. The city's historic core, the French Quarter, is renowned for its Spanish and French Creole architecture and lively nightlife on Bourbon Street. The city's multi-cultural and linguistic past is a significant reason why it is referred to as the "most unique" in the United States. Furthermore, New Orleans' significant impact on the film industry and popular culture has earned it the title "Hollywood South."

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