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== History == | == History == | ||
The total land mass of Switzerland is about 41,300 Kilometers. Switzerland is a landlocked country and borders Germany, Italy, France and Austria. | The total land mass of Switzerland is about 41,300 Kilometers. Switzerland is a landlocked country and borders Germany, Italy, France and Austria. Switzerland is a beautiful country with Mountains known as the Alps. These mountains which go through the country from east to west cover more the half of Switzerland. Another mountain range, The Jura range runs north to south covering another tenth of the country. | ||
The Swiss Confederation was founded on August 1, 1291 with the joining of the cantons of Unterwalden, Uri and Schwyz. The cantons of Luzern, Zürich and Bern joined making a much more powerful confederation. | The Swiss Confederation was founded on August 1, 1291 with the joining of the cantons of Unterwalden, Uri and Schwyz. The cantons of Luzern, Zürich and Bern joined making a much more powerful confederation. Switzerland was officially recognized as an independent nation in the year 1648 with the Treaty of Westfalia. It became a federal state in 1848 at which time they also adopted a constitution. During the two World Wars, Switzerland remained neutral. | ||
Switzerland saw the beginnings of Calvinism and the Zwingli | Switzerland saw the beginnings of Calvinism and the Zwingli reformation period of the 16th century. About half of the population is Roman Catholic with the remaining belonging to many different Protestant faiths. There is a very small Jewish population. | ||
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland] | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland] | ||
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Cantonal population 994,000. German speakers: 80.5%; French speakers: 14.4%, Protestants: 79.9%. It is the second largest canton in Switzerland: 2,657 square miles.<br> | Cantonal population 994,000. German speakers: 80.5%; French speakers: 14.4%, Protestants: 79.9%. It is the second largest canton in Switzerland: 2,657 square miles.<br> | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has some books regarding the history of Switzerland. Helpful titles include: | ||
Bonjour, E., Offler, H.S. and Potter, G.R. <u>A Short History of Switzerland.</u> | Bonjour, E., Offler, H.S. and Potter, G.R. <u>A Short History of Switzerland.</u> Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1974. FS Library call number 949.4h2b 1974. | ||
Ammann, Hektor and Schib, Karl. | Ammann, Hektor and Schib, Karl. <u>Historischer Atlas der Schweiz/Atlas Historique de la Suisse/Atlante storica della Svizzera</u>. Aarau: Verlag H.R. Sauerländer & Co. 1951. FS Library call number Q949.4 E3a. This atlas contains good historical maps for various time periods. | ||
== Swiss Mercenaries == | == Swiss Mercenaries == | ||
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[[fr:Suisse Histoire]] | [[fr:Suisse Histoire]] | ||
[[Category:Switzerland]] [[Category: | [[Category:Switzerland]] [[Category:Histories]] | ||
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