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4 days ago · Canton (/ ˈ k æ n t ən /) is a city in and the county seat of Stark County, Ohio, United States. It is located approximately 60 miles (97 km) south of Cleveland and 20 miles (32 km) south of Akron in Northeast Ohio on the edge of Ohio's Amish Country.
5 days ago · In Switzerland, the term canton is used to refer to each of the 26 states that make up the Swiss Confederation. Some cantons, like Unterwalden, Basel, and Appenzell, are further subdivided into demicantons or half cantons, which function as full cantons.
Jun 17, 2024 · In vexillology, the canton refers to a rectangular emblem placed at the top left corner of a flag. It typically occupies up to a quarter of the flag’s area. In some cases, the canton itself may be a flag in its own right, representing a specific entity within a larger group.
Jun 19, 2024 · Thanks to these great men, Canton was able to grow into an industrial hotbed in the early twentieth century. Their hard work and dedication to their respected fields helped fuel Canton and its economic growth.
2 days ago · The English name "Canton" derived from Portuguese Cidade de Cantão, a blend of dialectal pronunciations of "Guangdong" (e.g., Cantonese Gwong2-dung1). Although it originally and chiefly applied to the walled city, it was occasionally conflated with Guangdong by some authors.
Jun 8, 2024 · A canton is a territorial division found in Switzerland. It is similar to a state in the United States, as each canton has its own constitution, government, legislature, and judiciary. Switzerland, with its 26 cantons, is officially known as the Swiss Confederation.
1 day ago · 0:54. CANTON − Artists are being called on to paint the town as part of the new Mural Fest. Sponsored by ArtsinStark, the Downtown Canton Partnership and Visit Canton, Mural Fest will celebrate ...
