First-level administrative divisions designated Canton, most prominently Switzerland's 26 cantons. Belongs here: a first-level division named Canton in its own country's usage. Does not belong here: a lower-tier canton some countries use below their actual first-level division, such as a French or Luxembourgish canton, which is not tracked as a separate state entity here.
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Internationally, the most politically important cantons are the Swiss cantons.
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