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How are the political divisions in Louisiana unique compared to other US states?

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In Louisiana, we call counties PARISHES. It is the only state to do so.

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Two political organizational units unique to Louisiana were implemented during this experimental period: the parish system and the police jury system. In 1807 the territorial legislature replaced the twelve countries created shortly after the Louisiana purchases with nineteen civil parishes.
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