What are states called in Switzerland?

Answer 1

Switzerland is a confederation of 26 semi-independent cantons. A canton is equivalent to what is called a state in English-speaking federal countries.

As many decisions as possible are made at the cantonal level. Each canton has its own constitution, parliament, laws and court system. Most of the cantons were once independent countries, and on many ways continue to act as such.

Answer 2

Switzerland is named after the town of Schwyz, which was the largest town in the original confederation. It was called the Schwyz confederation, or Schwyz-land, which changed over the years into Switzerland.

Switzerland is the unofficial name. the official name (in Latin) is "Confoederatio Helvetica", which is why Switzerland is abbreviated CH.

Switzerland is a confederation of 26 semi-independent cantons. A canton is equivalent to what is called a state in English-speaking federal countries.

Answer 3

Switzerland has 26 provinces called cantons.

The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the Federal state of Switzerland.

Check this link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_cantons

Answer 4

Please see the link below, which provides a map as well as a list of the Swiss cantons (states).

Answer 5

Switzerland is a confederation of 26 semi-independent cantons. A canton is equivalent to what is called a state in English-speaking federal countries.

Answer 6

They are called "Cantons". This is also what you call the top-left corner of a flag like those of the U.S or Australia.

Answer 7

Swiss states are also called cantons.

Answer 8

Cantons