Louisiana

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The state of Louisiana is full of many bayous, a French word meaning “slow moving river.” It is the only state that still acts under Napoleonic code, which derives from the original French emperor’s civil code. Another fun fact about the state is that there are almost half as many alligators as there are people in Louisiana. It is also home to the longest continuous bridge over water in the world, spanning 23.83 miles.