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Valais
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Valais (French) [valɛ]
n
(Placename) a canton of S Switzerland: includes the entire valley of the upper Rhône and the highest peaks in Switzerland; produces a quarter of Switzerland's hydroelectricity. Capital: Sion. Pop.: 275 600 (2000 est.). Area: 5231 sq. km (2020 sq. miles) German name Wallis
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quot; Born in 1850 in the Swiss village of Niederwald, it's easy to conclude that his penchant for good taste and elegant style, both in cuisine and accommodation, was acquired early in life while living in the canton of Valais.
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Both the Swiss federal court and the southwestern canton of Valais took issue with the sect's positions on paedophilia and human cloning, which are both banned in Switzerland.
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Saint-Leonard, in the canton of Valais, is located deep in the hills and provides a cooling break from the summer heat.
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