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Switzerland
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Schweiz
Suisse
Svizzera
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Die Schweiz – Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft
Die Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft ist ein Binnenstaat in Mitteleuropa. Der Name Schweiz ist die ins Hochdeutsche übertragene Form des Kantonsnamens Schwyz, der auf die gesamte Eidgenossenschaft verallgemeinert wurde. Die Schweiz liegt zwischen Bodensee und Genfersee, Alpenrhein und Jura, Hochrhein und Alpensüdrand. Sie grenzt nördlich an Deutschland (345.7 km Grenzlänge), östlich an Liechtenstein (41.1 km) und Österreich (165.1 km), südlich an Italien (734.2 km). Der westliche Nachbar ist Frankreich mit 571.8 km gemeinsamer Grenzlänge. Somit hat die Schweiz eine Grenzlänge von 1857.9 km.
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La Suisse – Confédération suisse
La Confédération suisse est un pays d’Europe bordé par l’Allemagne, la France, l’Italie, l’Autriche et le Liechtenstein. Le pays a une longue tradition de neutralité politique et militaire, et abrite de nombreuses organisations internationales.
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La Svizzera – Confederazione Svizzera
La Confederazione Svizzera è uno stato dell’Europa centrale. Confina a nord con la Germania, ad est con il Liechtenstein e l’Austria, a sud con l’Italia, a ovest con la Francia. La capitale federale è Berna, che è anche capitale dell’omonimo cantone.
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La Svizra – Confederaziun svizra
La Confederaziun svizra è in pajais da l’Europa centrala, fundà l’onn 1291 entras in Patg Federal. Sia chapitala è Berna. Las linguas uffizialas èn il tudestg, il franzos, il talian ed il rumantsch. Cunfinescha cun la Frantscha el vest, la Germania el nord, l’Austria ed il Liechtenstein egl ost, e l’Italia el sid. La pli auta muntogna è il Monte Rosa en il Vallais; il pli lung flum il Rain.
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Switzerland - Swiss Confederation
The Swiss Confederation is a landlocked alpine country in Central Europe. The country, which is bordered by ► Germany to the north, ► France to the west, ► Italy to the south, and ► Austria and ► Liechtenstein to the east, was historically a confederation, and has been a federation since 1848. Switzerland has a strong economy in finance and banking, and a long and strong tradition of political and military neutrality. This background allows Switzerland to host various international co-operations and organizations.
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| Short name |
Switzerland |
| Official name |
Swiss Confederation |
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Independent country since 1499, recognized 1648 |
| Location |
Central Europe |
| Capital |
Bern (de facto) |
| Population |
8,014,000 (December 2012), thereof 1,853,400 foreigners (23 %) inhabitants |
| Area |
41,285 km² |
| Major languages |
German, French, Italian, Romansh (all official) |
| Major religions |
Roman Catholicism, Protestantism |
| More information |
Switzerland, Geography of Switzerland, History of Switzerland and Politics of Switzerland |
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Switzerland - Switzerland (Category). |
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General maps
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Location of Switzerland
Localisation de Suisse
Localizzazione della Svizzera |
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Map of Switzerland
Carte de Suisse
Mappa della Svizzera |
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Map of Switzerland
Carte de Suisse
Mappa della Svizzera |
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Map of Switzerland
Carte de Suisse
Mappa della Svizzera |
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Cantons of Switzerland (in French)
Cantons de Suisse
Cantoni della Svizzera (in francese) |
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Cantons of Switzerland (in German)
Cantons de Suisse (en allemand)
Cantoni della Svizzera (in tedesco) |
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Topographical Map
Mappa topografica |
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Cantons of Switzerland
Cantoni della Svizzera |
History maps
This section holds a short summary of the history of the area of present-day Switzerland, illustrated with maps, including historical maps of former countries and empires that included present-day Switzerland.
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Possible extent of (proto-)Celtic influence 800-400 BC
Die Kelten in Europa. Ocker: Kernbereich Nordwestalpine Hallstattkultur (ca. 750–500/450 v. Chr.) grün: Ausbreitung La-Tène-Kultur, bzw. orange: der keltischen Sprache (3. Jh. v. Chr.) |
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Celts in Europe
Die Kelten in Europa |
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The Roman Empire in 117 AD |
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The extent of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire;
133 BC
44 BC (late Republic, after conquests by republican generals)
AD 14 (death of Augustus)
117 (maximum extension
Die territoriale Entwicklung der Römische Republik und des Römischen Reiches. )
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Celic tribes in Switzerland at the time of Roman conquest
Keltische Stämme in der Schweiz zur Zeit der Römischen Eroberung |
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Switzerland during the Roman period 90–284 AD
Die Schweiz zur Zeit der Römer ca. 90. n. Chr. bis 284 n. Chr |
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Roman provinces in the Alps around 14 AD
Römische Provinzen im Alpenraum um 14 n. Chr. |
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Roman provinces in the Alps around 150 AD
Römische Provinzen im Alpenraum um 150 n. Chr. |
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Roman provinces in the Alps around 395 AD
Römische Provinzen im Alpenraum um 395 n. Chr. |
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Territory of the Alemanni 260 AD
Siedlungsgebiet der Alemannen 260 AD |
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Further expansion between 3rd and 6th century
Territoriale Ausbreitung der Alemannen zwischen dem 3. und 6. Jahrhundert |
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The division of the Empire after the death of Theodosius I, ca.395 AD superimposed on modern borders.
Die Teilung des Römischen Reiches rund dem jahre 395.
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Kingdom of the Burgundians between 443 and 476 AD
Das Reich der Burgunder zwischen 443 und 476 n. Chr. |
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Central Europe 919–1125 |
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The kingdoms of Upper-Burgundy, Lower-Burgundy and the Duchy of Burgundy in the 9th and 10th century
Die Königreiche Hoch- und Niederburgund und das Herzogtum Burgund im 9. und 10 Jahrhundert |
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The Kingdom of Arelate in the 12th and 13th century
Das Königreich Arelat im 12. und 13. Jahrhundert |
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The Holy Roman Empire in the 10th century
Das Heilige Römische Reich im 10. Jahrhundert |
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Switzerland 1200
Feudalherrschaften in der Schweiz um 1200 |
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Roads in Switzerland in the Middle Ages
Verkehrswege in der Schweiz im Mittelalter |
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Ecclesiastal divisions in the Middle Ages
Kirchliche Einteilung der Schweiz im Mittelalter |
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Territorial development 1291–1797 |
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The Holy Roman Empire in the 14th century |
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The confederacy in 1315 |
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The confederacy in 1385 |
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Political structure 1416
Politische Struktur 1416 |
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Zurich War 1436-1450
Alter Zürichkrieg 1436 |
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The confederacy in 1474 |
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Political structure 1474
Politische Struktur 1474 |
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Burgundian War 1474–1477
Burgunderkriege 1474–1477 |
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Swabian War 1499
Schwabenkrieg 1499 |
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The Holy Roman Empire and its circles in 1512 |
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The confederacy in 1515 |
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Political structure 1530
Politische Struktur 1530 |
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Religious situation around 1530
Verteilung der Konfessionen um 1530 |
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The confederacy in 1536 |
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Religious situation around 1536
Verteilung der Konfessionen um 1536 |
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Political structure 1560
Politische Struktur 1560 |
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Area controlled by the Holy Roman Empire around 1630 |
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The Holy Roman Empire 1648
Das Heilige Römische Reich 1648 |
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Religious situation around 1700
Verteilung der Konfessionen um 1700 |
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Second War of Villmergen 1712
Zweiter Villmergerkrieg 1712 |
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The confederacy in the 18th century |
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Political structure in the 18th century
Politische Struktur im 18. Jahrhundert |
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Plan of Dividing the Confederacy in three Republics 1798 |
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Helvetian Republic 1798 according to the draft of the First Helvetian Constitution |
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Helvetian Republic 1798/99 according to the First Helvetian Constitution |
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Helvetian Republic 1802 according to the Second Helvetian Constitution |
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Helvetian Republic 1802 according to the Constitution of Malmaison |
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Religions around 1800 |
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Switzerland 1803–1813 |
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Switzerland and the Vienna Congress |
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Switzerland 1815-1847 |
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Sonderbund War 1847
Der Sonderbundskrieg 1847 |
Old maps
This section holds copies of original general maps older than 70 years of this entry.
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Die Eydtgnoschafft, Pünten und Wallis, Helvetia cum Confiniis, map from 1637 |
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Schweizerland 1762 |
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Suisse ou République Helvetique 1798 |
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Carte de la Suisse, 1803 |
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Switerland 1891, Stielers Handatlas |
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Map of Switzerland (1907, Diercke) |
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Switzerland 1905 |
Linguistic maps
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Languages of Switzerland 2013
Lingue della Svizzera (2013) |
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Languages of Switzerland
Lingue della Svizzera |
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Languages of Switzerland
Lingue della Svizzera |
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Same map in German
Lingue della Svizzera (in tedesco) |
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Dialectal ranges (not those of standard languages) of the Continental West Germanic languages |
Other maps
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Geographical regions 2013
Aree geografiche (2013) |
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Topographical map of Switzerland
Mappa topografica della Svizzera |
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Mountain area regions of Switzerland 2013
Aree montagne della Svizzera (2013) |
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Natural regions of Switzerland
Aree naturali della Svizzera |
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Geological regions of Switzerland
Aree geologiche della Svizzera |
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Hydrological map of Switzerland
Mappa idrologica della Svizzera |
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Religions in Switzerland 2013
Religioni in Svizzera (2013) |
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Catholic diocesises in Switzerland 2006
Katholische Bistümer in der Schweiz 2006
Diocesi cattoliche in Svizzera (2006) |
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Cities of Switzerland
Città della Svizzera |
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Drainage basins of Switzerland
Bacini di drenaggio della Svizzera |
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Highways
Autostrade |
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Development of the Swiss railway system until 1907
Sviluppo del sistema ferroviario svizzero fino al 1907 |
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Swiss railway lines 2009
Linee ferroviarie svizzere (2009) |
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Alemanic language area 1950
Der Alemannische Sprachraum um 1950
Area germanofona nel 1950 |
Satellite maps
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Satellite map
Mappa satellitare |
External links
Notes and references
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