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Schwyz

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Schwyz (German) [ʃviːts]
n
1. (Placename) a canton of central Switzerland: played an important part in the formation of the Swiss confederation, to which it gave its name. Capital: Schwyz. Pop.: 128 200 (2000 est.). Area: 908 sq. km (351 sq. miles)
2. (Placename) a town in E central Switzerland, capital of Schwyz canton: tourism. Pop.: 12 740 (1990)
Schwyz (ʃvits)

n.
1. a canton in central Switzerland, bordering on the Lake of Lucerne. 122,409; 350 sq. mi. (900 sq. km).
2. the capital of this canton, in the W part. 12,100.


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