canton

Example Sentences

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The Swiss canton of Valais has now banned pyrotechnic devices in all indoor public venues.

From BBC

The Swiss canton of Valais has banned pyrotechnic devices in all indoor public venues following the devastating fire at a bar on New Year's Eve where 40 people were killed and 116 were injured.

From BBC

It’s levied annually by individual cantons on all residents, at rates reaching up to about 1% of net worth, after deductions and exclusions for certain categories of assets.

From Los Angeles Times

Under Switzerland's political system, power is distributed among three levels of the confederation, 26 cantons and then about 2,131 municipalities.

From BBC

Late Sunday, police in Switzerland's Wallis canton said they had identified all of the deceased.

From Barron's