Canton of Schwyz

Summary

Canton of Schwyz is a canton of Switzerland^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Canton of Schwyz was a member of University of Teacher Education in Special Needs^[3].
• Canton of Schwyz is located in Switzerland^[4].
• Canton of Schwyz is in the country of Switzerland^[5].
• Canton of Schwyz's instance of is recorded as canton of Switzerland^[6].
• Canton of Schwyz's capital is recorded as Schwyz^[7].
• Canton of Schwyz's official language is recorded as Swiss High German^[8].
• Canton of Schwyz's shares border with is recorded as Canton of Uri^[9].
• Canton of Schwyz's shares border with is recorded as Canton of Glarus^[10].
• Canton of Schwyz's shares border with is recorded as Canton of St. Gallen^[11].
• Canton of Schwyz's shares border with is recorded as Canton of Zürich^[12].
• Canton of Schwyz's shares border with is recorded as Canton of Zug^[13].
• Canton of Schwyz's shares border with is recorded as Canton of Lucerne^[14].
• Canton of Schwyz's shares border with is recorded as Canton of Nidwalden^[15].
• Canton of Schwyz's shares border with is recorded as Canton of Obwalden^[16].
• Schwyz is named after Canton of Schwyz^[17].
• Canton of Schwyz's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Einsiedeln District^[18].
• Canton of Schwyz's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Gersau District^[19].
• Canton of Schwyz's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Höfe District^[20].
• Canton of Schwyz's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Küssnacht District^[21].
• Canton of Schwyz's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as March District^[22].
• Canton of Schwyz's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Schwyz District^[23].
• Canton of Schwyz's legislative body is recorded as Cantonal Council of Schwyz^[24].
• Canton of Schwyz is part of Central Switzerland^[25].
• Canton of Schwyz is part of Waldstätte^[26].
• Canton of Schwyz's Commons category is recorded as Canton of Schwyz^[27].

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Geography

Canton of Schwyz is in the country of Switzerland^[5]. It is located in Switzerland^[4]. Part of include Central Switzerland^[25], a greater region of Switzerland^[28], in Switzerland^[29] and Waldstätte^[26], a region^[30], in Switzerland^[31].

Physical Characteristics

Population counts include {'amount': '+159165'}^[32] and {'amount': '+167403'}^[33].

Designation and Status

Canton of Schwyz's instance of is recorded as canton of Switzerland^[6].

History and Context

1240 marks the founding of Canton of Schwyz^[34]. Schwyz is named after it^[17].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Canton of Schwyz include Schwyz Alps^[35], a non-geologically related mountain range^[36], in Switzerland^[37] and Switzerland^[38], a state^[39], in Switzerland^[40], founded in 1291^[41].

Why It Matters

Canton of Schwyz has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for it include Schwyz Alps^[35], a non-geologically related mountain range^[36], in Switzerland^[37] and Switzerland^[38], a state^[39], in Switzerland^[40], founded in 1291^[41].