“Mardi Gras”, the world-famous custom is celebrated in New Orleans. The custom is about food and fun. It is celebrated right before Lent.In King Louis XIV's honor, the state was named Louisiana.With 35 floors and 450 feet tall height, Louisiana is home to the tallest state capitol building in the country.The state is the only state in the country that does not have any counties. Its counties are known as parishes.The world's largest freshwater river basin is the Atchafalaya Basin situated in Saint Martin Parish. It provides all sorts of recreational activities.Breaux Bridge is nicknamed as “Crawfish Capital of the World”.Terrebonne Parish has been awarded as the best place to live in Louisiana by Money Magazine.Covington is known for its clean water and air because it lies in the Ozone Belt region.Louisiana is the only state that refers to the Napoleonic Code for its state law.