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Switzerland doesn't have provinces, it has cantons.
Switzerland is a confederation of 26 semi-independent cantons. A canton is equivalent to what is called a state in English-speaking federal countries.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoThere are not called states, but "cantons", and there are 26 of them. (Appenzell RE, Appenzell RI, Argovie, Bâle-Campagne, Bâle-Ville, Berne, Glaris, Grisons, Lucerne, Nidwald, Obwald, St-Gall, Schaffouse, Schwyz, Soleure, Thurgovie, Uri, Zoug, Zurich were there is a majority of German speakers; Fribourg and Valais, where there are German speakers as well as French speakers, Genève, Jura, Neuchâtel and Vaud where we speak predominantly French, and Tessin, which is an Italian-speaking canton)
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∙ 13y agoThere are 23 different states in Switzerland
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∙ 11y agoSwitzerland is a confederation made up of 26 semi-independent cantons. Cantons are roughly equivalent to what are called states in English-speaking federal countries.
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∙ 11y agoSwitzerland is a confederation of 26 semi-independent cantons. A canton is equivalent to what is called a state in English-speaking federal countries.
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∙ 11y agoSwitzerland is a country. It is a confederation of 26 semi-independent cantons. A canton is equivalent to what is called a state in English-speaking federal countries.
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How many hours from the US to Switzerland?
Switzerland is usually six hours ahead of the east coast of the mainland United States.
States is to the US as blank is to Switzerland?
... as cantons are to Switzerland.
Which countries does Switzerland export to?
Switzerland exports to many countries, as most countries are attracted to their longstanding economic stability. Switzerland's largest trader is Germany, with the United States a close second.
What are the differences between Germany and Switzerland?
There are many differences between Germany and Switzerland, like there are many differences between the United States of America and Canada. Every short answer you will get will be a shallow one.
Is Switzerland a state or city?
Neither, Switzerland is a country in Europe.Politically, Switzerland is a confederation of 26 cantons (approximately equivalent to states).Switzerland contains many cities, the largest of which are: Zürich, Geneva (Genève in French), Basel and Bern, the capital.
Is Switzerland near the United States?
No
Does Switzerland have a Senate?
Switzerland's Senate is one of the chambers of Parliament. It is called the Council of States.
Does Switzerland belong in US?
No Switzerland is in the continent of Europe, not particularly close to the United States.
Is the speech in Davos Switzerland by herb Meyer?
There is no information that can be found that states a speech in Davos, Switzerland is by Herb Meyer. Davos is a town in Switzerland.
How many cities does Switzerland have?
Switzerland has 133 places in all of Switzerland!
What is industry in Switzerland like?
Similar to the United States. Largest source of income is world banking in Switzerland.
How many main counties does Switzerland have?
Switzerland does not have counties. There are 26 cantons in Switzerland
