The difference between Orleans and New Orleans

The difference between Orleans and New Orleans is that they are not in the same country. Orleans is in France and New Orleans is in America.

Orléans, the central French city, is the regional capital of Val-de-Loire, the capital of Loyrette (45 provinces) and the most populous city in the province. Orleans is flat, with an altitude of 90- 130m. La Loire, the largest river in France, flows through the urban area, and its tributary Loire flows through the southern part of the urban area. Orleans is a new industrial city in France, located about120km south of Paris, belonging to the one-hour economic circle of Paris.

At the same time, Orleans is also a city with a long history, and its Loire Valley is the source of French royal family. During the May Tam dynasty, Orleans was once the capital of France. During the Hundred Years' War, Joan of Arc, a French heroine, led the people to defeat the British occupation forces here. The ancient city of Orleans was severely damaged in World War II, but it still retained the style of18th century when it was rebuilt. The economic level and city size of Orleans rank 25th in France, but Orleans is a typical "people-rich" city. According to the per capita income and deposits, the per capita income of residents in the Orleans metropolitan area can be ranked as 16 in the big cities in China.

New Orleans is a seaport city in southern Louisiana and the largest city in Louisiana.

Administratively, it is the same domain as Orleans County, and it is the only area under the jurisdiction of Orleans County. New Orleans is also a metropolis and economic city in the United States. In 20 13, New Orleans' GDP exceeded18 billion US dollars, making it the most economically developed city in the state. The urban population of New Orleans is 378,765,438+05 (2065,438+03) and the metropolitan population is 65,438+0,240,977 (2065,438+03).

In August 2005, New Orleans was hit by category 5 hurricane Katrina, which caused heavy losses. It led to a sharp decline in population. From 1997 in last century to 2004 in new century, the urban population of New Orleans has exceeded 790,000. However, with Hurricane Katrina in 2005, residents evacuated from New Orleans. Now, the population of this city is only over 370,000, which is the second big city in the United States after Detroit.

French Republic (French: republicue Fran? Aise (English: French Republic), referred to as "France" for short, is a semi-presidential republic country in Western Europe, and its overseas territory includes parts of South America and the South Pacific.

France is the third largest country in Europe and the largest country in Western Europe. It borders Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland and Italy in the east and Spain, Andorra and Monaco in the south. The local terrain is high in the southeast and low in the northwest, which is roughly hexagonal. It is surrounded by water on three sides, the Mediterranean Sea in the south, the Atlantic Ocean in the west and Britain across the English Channel in the northwest. Corsica is the largest island in France.

France became one of the European powers from the end of the Middle Ages and reached the peak of feudal society under the rule of Louis XIV in 17~ 18 century. 1789 After the French Revolution broke out, it overthrew the absolute monarchy, experienced two empires and three * * * countries, and its national strength reached its peak in19 ~ 20th century.

Before World War II, France was the second largest colonial empire in the world at that time, and its colonial area was 20 times that of the mainland, making it the most densely populated country in the 20th century. After the Second World War, the Fourth Republic of France was established, and 1958 was replaced by the Fifth Republic of Charles de Gaulle. In the long history, this country has trained many famous writers and thinkers who have a far-reaching impact on human development, and it also has the fourth largest world heritage in the world.

France is a highly developed capitalist country and one of the four largest economies in Europe. Its citizens have a high standard of living and a good social security system. It is one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, a founding member of the European Union and NATO, a member of the Schengen Convention and the Group of Eight, and one of the major political entities on the European continent.