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| − | The '''Swiss Confederacy''' is a nation comprised of several small states in the Alps region in an alliance of mutual defence and trade. The central government consists of a council of representatives from each state/canton to resolve disputes between states and decide foreign policy positions, but each canton is allowed to manage their own internal affairs. |
+ | The '''Swiss Confederacy''' is a nation comprised of several small states in the Alps region in an alliance of mutual defence and trade. The central government consists of a council of representatives from each state/canton to resolve disputes between states and decide foreign policy positions, but each canton is allowed to manage their own internal affairs. The central council primarily meets in Schwyz since 1332, making that city the ''de facto'' capital. |
The Swiss Confederacy was formed in 1291 by a charter between the cantons of Schwyz, Unterwalden and Uri. |
The Swiss Confederacy was formed in 1291 by a charter between the cantons of Schwyz, Unterwalden and Uri. |
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*Canton of Lucerne (joined 1329) |
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*Canton of Glarus (joined 1330) |
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| − | *Canton of Chur (joined 1331) |
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===Trade allies=== |
===Trade allies=== |
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| Capital | None (de jure) Schwyz (de facto) | ||
| Largest | Lucerne | ||
| Common language | Alemannic German, Middle French | ||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||
| Demonym | Swiss | ||
| Government | Confederation | ||
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| - | Established | 1291 | |
The Swiss Confederacy is a nation comprised of several small states in the Alps region in an alliance of mutual defence and trade. The central government consists of a council of representatives from each state/canton to resolve disputes between states and decide foreign policy positions, but each canton is allowed to manage their own internal affairs. The central council primarily meets in Schwyz since 1332, making that city the de facto capital.
The Swiss Confederacy was formed in 1291 by a charter between the cantons of Schwyz, Unterwalden and Uri.
Members
- Canton of Schwyz (joined 1291)
- Canton of Unterwalden (joined 1291)
- Canton of Uri (joined 1291)
- Canton of Lucerne (joined 1329)
- Canton of Glarus (joined 1330)
- Canton/Bishopric of Chur (joined 1331)
Trade allies
- Free City of Bern (since 1323)
- Canton of Zug (since 1328)