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| Louisiana Facts |
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Church Point, Louisiana boasts the designation "The Buggy Capital of the World". A festival celebrates this designation annually on the first weekend in June. |
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The world famous "Mardi Gras" is celebrated in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mardi Gras is an ancient custom that originated in southern Europe. It celebrates food and fun just before the 40 days of Lent: a Catholic time of prayer and sacrifice. |
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Metairie, Louisiana is home to the longest bridge over water in the world, the Lake Pontchartrain causeway. The causeway connects Metairie with St. Tammany Parish on the North Shore. The causeway is 24 miles long. |
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