How many cantons does Switzerland have today?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 26
- Step 1: Count the cantons, including the half-cantons. Step 2. The creation of Jura in 1979 brought the total to 26. Answer: 26. Why not the others: 13 was the number in the old Confederacy, and 22 the number after 1815.
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