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Orléans or New Orleans?

Do you know the French city of Orléans from its American namesake?
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Last updated: March 5, 2024
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First submittedAugust 22, 2021
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1. Lies on the Mississippi River
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2. Was part of the Kingdom of France
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3. Its motto is 'This heart makes lilies flourish'
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Hoc vernant lilia corde
4. Has trams or streetcars
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5. Was the childhood home of Oprah Winfrey
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6. Has had a significant drop in population since 1960
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627,525 in 1960 down to 383,997 in 2020. The population of Orléans has increased in that time.
7. Has a cathedral
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8. Has Tulane University
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9. Has a canal system
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10. Has a professional basketball team
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11. Cars drive on the left side of the road
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12. Is the closest city to the Breton National Wildlife Refuge
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13. Has a statue of Joan of Arc
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14. Holds a famous Mardi Gras carnival
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Mar 3, 2024
New Orleans absolutely has a canal system.
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Mar 5, 2024
Bugger. Clearly my research on New Orleans hydrology was inadequate. Quiz has been amended. Thank you for alerting me.