A subdivision of a Swiss canton or a region with semi-autonomous status, smaller than a full canton but with some self-governing powers.
From 'demi-' plus 'canton,' where 'canton' comes from French 'canton' meaning 'corner' or 'district.' Switzerland's complex federal system created these intermediate administrative divisions.
Switzerland is so committed to local freedom that it even created 'half-cantons'—these demcantons have their own governments and traditions, showing how seriously some countries take regional independence!
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