Cathy. You asked a question I've often wondered about. Some say a canton is like a county, some say it's like a state. I'll try to find out on my own (and let you know if I succeed). Meanwhile, anybody else out there have any opinions based on fact, or even half-fact? Pete Mattli Ft. Myers, FL (USA) >----------- Subj: Re: [SWITZ] Re: SWITZERLAND-D Digest V99 #431 Date: 11/19/1999 10:46:19 AM Eastern Standard Time From: karocar@innova.net (Carolyn Carroll) Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:karocar@innova.net">karocar@innova.net</A> (Carolyn Carroll) To: SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com like a state ----- Original Message ----- From: Cathy Raber <pigeon1@gate.net> To: <SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 5:32 AM Subject: Fw: [SWITZ] Re: SWITZERLAND-D Digest V99 #431 > What is a canton? Is it a county like over here in the united states? > Cathy Raber