New Orleans (, or ; ) is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. 

The population of the city was 343,829 as of the 2010 U.S. Census. The New Orleans metropolitan area (New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area) had a population of 1,167,764 in 2010 and was the 46th largest in the United States. The New Orleans–Metairie–Bogalusa Combined Statistical Area, a larger trading area, had a 2010 population of 1,452,502. Before Hurricane Katrina, Orleans Parish was the most populous parish in Louisiana. As of 2015, it ranks third in population, trailing neighboring Jefferson Parish, and East Baton Rouge Parish. 

It is well known for its distinct French and Spanish Creole architecture, as well as its cross-cultural and multilingual heritage. New Orleans is also famous for its cuisine, music (particularly as the birthplace of jazz), and its annual celebrations and festivals, most notably "Mardi Gras", dating to French colonial times. The city is often referred to as the "most unique" in the United States. 

New Orleans is located in southeastern Louisiana, and developed on both sides of the Mississippi River. The heart of the city and French Quarter is on the north side of the river as it curves through this area. The city and Orleans Parish () are . The city and parish are bounded by the parishes of St. Tammany to the north, St. Bernard to the east, Plaquemines to the south, and Jefferson to the south and west. Lake Pontchartrain, part of which is included in the city limits, lies to the north and Lake Borgne lies to the east. QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What is the largest metro area in Louisiana?
2. Which is the largest metro area in Louisiana?
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Q2:
1. What are the three localities that constitute the metro area?
2. By which three locations is the metro area composed of?
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Q3:
1. Was their population more or less important than the combined area?
2. Had the three locations a smaller or larger population than the combined area?
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Q4:
1. What location can be found in the combined area but not in the statistical area?
2. What locality is found in only one of the areas?
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Q5:
1. What was the largest parish before the hurricane?
2. What was the most important parish before the hurricane?
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Q6:
1. How is the former largest parish classified now?
2. What is the rank of the former largest parish now?
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Q7:
1. What type of architecture is dominant in the area?
2. What type of architecture is the most encountered in the area?
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Q8:
1. What kind of music was created in the area?
2. What type of music started in this area?
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Q9:
1. What is the most famous festival in the area?
2. What is the most popular festival in there?
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Q10:
1. How often does this festival take place?
2. How many times a year does this festival take place?
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Q11:
1. How many parishes is the city connected to?
2. How many parishes circle the area?
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Q12:
1. What are the parishes called?
2. What are the parishes’ names?
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