Known for its politics, its natural resources, and its colourful history, the Pelican State is one of the most interesting in America. For more than fifty years, the 'Louisiana Almanac' has been the authoritative guide to a million facts about Louisiana, and this painstakingly updated sixteenth edition consists of 736 useful pages of information for ready reference. The wealth of maps, charts, tables, and graphs makes the data and statistics easily accessible as well. This latest edition includes: election data; tourist attractions; broadcast and print media listings; state-wide zip codes; highlights of the state's history; population figures and census data; industrial and agricultural data; a summary of Louisiana laws.