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| | Louisiana - Information, Maps, Facts, What to do, Links, and much more. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) |
 | | Louisiana was named by the French explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle in honour of Louis XIV in 1682. |
 | | The western boundary of Louisiana with Spanish Texas remains disputed until the Adams-OnĂs Treaty in 1819, with the Sabine Free State serving as a neutral buffer zone as well as a haven for criminals. |
 | | Louisiana is unique among U.S. states in using a runoff in state, local, and congressional elections. |
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