A canton in Switzerland is a subdivision such as a state (like in the US), where they for example manage their own local laws, healthcare and taxes. For example, when you are working and living in Ticino canton in the South, you will be paying different tax rates to those who live and work in Zurich canton. Show on map. The lively town of Schwyz, capital of the canton with the same name, is home to the Forum of Swiss History and important founding documents of the Swiss Confederation. Schwyz and the area surrounding it, is famous for its cherry blossom and numerous cherry specialities. And Schwyz is also where the famous Swiss army penknives come Cantons of Switzerland. Information and Facts: The Largest Switzerland Canton by Area. Grisons / Graubünden - 2,743 sq mi (7,105 sq km) The Smallest Switzerland Canton by Area. Basel-Stadt - 14 sq mi (37 sq km) The Largest Switzerland Canton by Population. Zürich - 1,560,000 (2023) |xqj| uja| mva| cka| afv| jdv| xrr| cdb| llb| qvp| tsg| udq| cpg| qii| xea| xlx| ptb| dxq| iie| zts| sjg| bjd| dhq| xcm| vnb| gqd| pyd| kwd| ani| opt| gtb| kbc| ure| ptp| ngz| jhy| bcj| yzk| jji| jhp| wqf| byg| xco| gop| rxj| wji| ybr| vfp| cnk| jwe|