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  ipedia.com: Cantons of Switzerland Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The 26 cantonss of Switzerland are the statess of the federal state.
The cantons determine the degree of autonomy of the municipalities, thus this varies greatly.
In cantonal matters, direct democracy in the form of general assemblies (Landsgemeinde) is now confined to the cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden and Glarus.
www.ipedia.com /cantons_of_switzerland.html   (353 words)

  
  Flag and coat of arms of Switzerland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
From the 17th century, the white cross was carried on the banners of all cantonal troops, on the background of the cantonal colours.
General Guillaume-Henri Dufour proposed use of the flag for the federal forces in 1840, and in 1889 the federal council defined the 1/6th proportion of the cross's members, while the ratio of the cross to the square field, or the shield in the case of the coat of arms, remained unspecified.
The flag of the International Committee of the Red Cross is based on the Swiss flag, with the colours reversed.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flag_of_Switzerland   (402 words)

  
 Flag Of Switzerland [Definition]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Flags are also used in messaging or advertising, or for decorative purposes, though at this less formal end the distinction between a flag and a simple cloth banner is blurred.
Flag illustrations generally depict flags flying from the observer's point of view from left to right, the view known as the obverse; the other side is the reverse.
The flag is based on that of the Canton of SchwyzSchwyz (German Schwyz, French Schwytz; Italian Svitto, Romansh Sviz) is a canton in central Switzerland between Lake Lucerne in the south and Lake Zürich in the north....
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 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The canton of Lucerne lies south of thecanton of Aargau, Zurich and Zug to the east.
The canton of Aargau is one of the least mountainous Swiss cantons, forming part of a great table-land, to the north of the Alps and the east of the Jura, above which rise low hills.
In 1798 the Bernese portion became the canton of Aargau of the Helvetic Republic, the remainder forming the canton of Baden.
www.informationgenius.com /encyclopedia/a/ar/argovia.html   (533 words)

  
 Cantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantonss of Switzerland are the statess of the federal state.
Most of the cantons' legislatures are unicameral parliaments.
The cantonal governments consist of either 5 or 7 members, depending on the canton.
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 cantonal - OneLook Dictionary Search
We found 10 dictionaries with English definitions that include the word cantonal:
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Phrases that include cantonal: jardin botanique cantonal lausanne, list of cantonal flags of switzerland, observatoire cantonal de neuchâtel
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 Flags on vehicle licence plates
Croatia have the coat of arms between the town digraph and the number and red-white-blue stripes along the upper and lower edge of the plates.
While no longer on the national flag, the vehicle registration plates from Lesotho still display the Basuto Hat symbol which was on the former flag.
Switzerland displays the national and cantonal crest (identical to the flag) on all license plates.
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 Flags, Bern, Switzerland - Free Pictures - FreeFoto.Com
The city's flag was originally white with the bear in its current diagonal position.
The red in the new flag is sometimes said to represent the blood of the men who died in that battle defending the old banner.
The first documented evidence of a Bern flag is in 1208, and the current one certainly dates from no later than 1365.
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 Alibris: Flags
Flags at sea : a guide to the flags flown at sea by ships of the major maritime nations, from the 16th century to the present day, illustrated from the collections of the National Maritime Museum
Flag Protection Amendment: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on the Constitution of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session, on H.J. Res.
Origin and history of the American flag and of the naval and yacht-club signals, seals and arms, and principal national songs of the United States, with a chronicle of the symbols, standards, banners, and flags of ancient and modern nations.
www.alibris.com /search/books/subject/Flags/page/14&matches=357   (448 words)

  
 Results for Cantons
This is a list of all cantons in the so called "official order":.
The cantons determine the degree of autonomy of the municipalities,...
The sizes of the cantons are extremely different: from just 37 to 7105 square km;...
www.casimiro.com /buscar/search/Cantons   (231 words)

  
 Cantons of Switzerland flags, cantonal flags of Switzerland.
Cantons of Switzerland flags, cantonal flags of Switzerland.
These Switzerland flags are "ready to fly,” made in 100% nautical polyester (the best material to create a flag) that are made to last.
CANTONS OF SWITZERLAND ARE AVAILABLE IN 2 DIFFERENT SIZES 100X100 cm (around 3X3ft) or in 150X150 cm (around 5X5 ft)
www.flagsonline.it /htm/cantons-switzerland.asp   (107 words)

  
 speaking.ca - Flag of Switzerland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Flag of Switzerland Home Reference Maps Appendixes Flags of the World...
Acting in response to a series of civil aviation disasters, France published Monday a list of five airlines banned in its airspace for safety reasons.
Of all the drama that surrounds World Cup qualifying, none is as compelling as the story of Israel, which, thanks to the heroics of two Arab players, is on the brink of making its first World Cup in 36 years.
www.speaking.ca /Flag-of-Switzerland/all/search   (379 words)

  
 Flags of Swiss cantons - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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These are the flags of the cantons of Switzerland.
This page was last modified 11:06, 20 August 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_cantonal_flags_of_Switzerland   (73 words)

  
 Switzerland Digital Maps from Omni Resources.
The thematic "Atlas of Switzerland was first published in 1965, is a collection of impressive maps covering a multitude of subjects and topics.
The Interactive Atlas of Switzerland is a unique way of accessing 250 topical themes covering society, the economy, government and politics, international aspects and 3D topography.
Altitudes are indicated by the stunning, colorful background which is shown at any scale and provides a majestic backdrop, especially in the mountainous areas.
www.omnimap.com /catalog/digital/swit-dig.htm   (304 words)

  
 SwissInfodesk - History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The Independent Commission's objective was to obtain the historical truth concerning the policy of Switzerland during the Second World War period.
Within the framework of the subject defined by the Federal Decree of 13 December 1996, investigations have been conducted into the role of Switzerland, particularly that of the Swiss financial centre, as well as on the manner in which Switzerland dealt with this period of its history.
Six myths or commonplaces about political or economical aspects of Switzerland: Switzerland is expensive, Swiss banks hoard dirty money, Switzerland is a „neutral country”, Swiss women do not have the right to vote, vegetarians have a hard time in Switzerland, every Swiss has a gun at home.
www.snl.admin.ch /swissinfodesk/e/histe.html   (1394 words)

  
 Flag of Switzerland - Iridis Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The Flag of Switzerland consists of a red square with a bold, equilateral white greek cross in the center of the flag.
The length of each arm is 1/6 longer than its width.
The flag is based on that of the Canton of Schwyz, the colors and shape of which derive from the Holy Roman Empire.
www.iridis.com /Flag_of_Switzerland   (82 words)

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