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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Switzerland, 1914
Map of Switzerland in 1914, showing major cities, railroads, waterways and canals, rivers, lakes, and terrain. The map has a grid-reference key to the cantons, principal cities and towns of Switzerland.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Switzerland in Cantons, 1859
A map of Switzerland in 1859 showing the cantons (states) of Argau (Aargau), Aspenzell (Appenzell), Basel, Bern (Bern and Jura), Fribourg, Geneva, Glarus, Grisons (Graubunden), Luzerne (Lucerne), Neuchatel, Tessin (Nidwalden, Obwalden,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Switzerland, 1847
A map showing Switzerland in 1847, subtitled "The Sonderbund War," a civil war between the predominately conservative Catholic cantons and the Protestant cantons.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Switzerland, 1872
A map of Switzerland in 1872, showing the Cantons, major cities and towns, railways, mountain systems and passes, rivers, and lakes. An inset map details the area around Bern, and a latitude reference to New Brunswick is shown on the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Switzerland, 1914 1919
A map from 1919 of Switzerland shortly after World War I, showing the Canton boundaries at the time, major cities and towns, railroads, lakes, rivers, and mountain systems of the region, and the frontiers with France, Italy, Austria, and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Switzerland, 1803 1815
A map of Switzerland in 1803, under the Act of Mediation issued by Napoleon establishing the Swiss Confederation. This map is color-coded to show the nineteen Cantons under the Act in tan, and the three Cantons, the Bishopric of Basel,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Switzerland, 1904
A geo-political map of Switzerland that shows canton and country borders current to 1904, major cities, tunnels and railroad lines. Physical features such as mountain ranges with elevation measured in feet, glaciers, and major rivers....
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Flag of Switzerland
The BBC features an overview on the wealthy European country of Switzerland including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to recent news...
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Swiss World
This site from the Swiss government contains extensive geographical, cultural, historical, economic, social and political information about this mountainous, multilingual country. It contains extensive links to authoritative outside...
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Baldwin Library: The Boy Travellers in Central Europe by Thomas W. Knox
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Boy Travellers in Central Europe by Thomas W. Knox (1892), the adventures of two youths in a journey through France, Switzerland, and Austria.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Frontline: Sick Around the World Teacher's Guide
Students learn about health care in other countries with this Teacher's Guide to "Sick Around the World." The FRONTLINE video explores how ?ve other capitalist democracies - the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Taiwan and Switzerland -...
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Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Switzerland
Learn about religion in Switzerland, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Switzerland
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Switzerland."
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Switzerland
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Switzerland."
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Switzerland
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Switzerland."
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Switzerland
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Switzerland."
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Liechtenstein: Economy
Find out about the industrialization of Liechtenstein's economy and its relationship with Switzerland. A chart gives quick facts about the economy as a whole. From the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Swiss
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the people of Switzerland. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges,...
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Map of Switzerland
The BBC features an overview on the wealthy European country of Switzerland including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to recent news...
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Unesco: Switzerland: Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona
The Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona in the north-eastern part of the country covers a mountainous area of 32,850 ha which features seven peaks that rise above 3,000 m. The area displays an exceptional example of mountain building through...
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Unesco: Switzerland: La Chaux De Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning
The site of La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle watchmaking town-planning consists of two towns situated close to one another in a remote environment in the Swiss Jura mountains, on land ill-suited to farming. Their planning and buildings...
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Unesco: Switzerland: Three Castles, Defensive Wall & Ramparts of Bellinzona
The Bellinzona site consists of a group of fortifications grouped around the castle of Castelgrande, which stands on a rocky peak looking out over the entire Ticino valley. Running from the castle, a series of fortified walls protect the...
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The German Way: Notable People From the German Speaking World
This is an encyclopedic listing of important people in German, Austrian and Swiss history. Each person is identified in a brief paragraph.
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Holidays Around the World/german Holiday Calendars
Foreign Language for Travelers offers current (gegenwartiger) and perpetual (immerwahrender) calendars for Germany, Austria, Canada, France, Spain, UK, Ireland, Switzerland, and the USA. Each calendar is followed with a link to...
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