Explain the importance of the proximity of Louisiana to the Gulf of Mexico.

Because of Louisiana's proximity to the Gulf of Mexico Louisiana has the worlds busiest port system and is one of the most important trading states in the US. The state is linked with the center of the country as well as places across the sea by its water route. The Mississippi River in Louisiana has made Baton Rouge the states capital an important inland port. Most of the country's petroleum and grain is shipped from new orlens