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  Switzerland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The conflict between Catholic and Protestant cantons persisted, erupting in further violence at the battles of Villmergen in 1656 and 1712.
Women were granted the right to vote in the first cantons in 1959, at the federal level in 1971, in the last canton, Appenzell Innerrhoden, only in 1990.
The 46 members of the Council of States (two from each canton and one from former half cantons) are directly elected in each canton, whereas the 200 members of the National Council are elected directly under a system of proportional representation.
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 Switzerland - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
The authenticity of the Federal Charter is disputed, with many historians agreeing that it is in fact a forgery of the 14th century.
In 1979, parts of the canton of Berne attained independence, forming the new canton of Jura.
The former ten-year moratorium on the construction of new nuclear power plants was the result of a citizens' initiative voted on in 1990 which had passed with 54.5% Yes vs. 45.5% No votes (see Nuclear power phase-out#Switzerland for details).
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 ipedia.com: Switzerland Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In 1291, representatives of the three forest cantons of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden signed the Letter of Alliance.
This united them in the struggle against "foreign" rule by the Habsburgs, who then held the German imperial throne of the Holy Roman Empire.
Cantons are divided in a total of 2,889 municipalities.
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 Articles - Switzerland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The titles commonly used in French, Italian and Romansh translate as Swiss Confederation, while the German name of ´´Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft´´ translates literally as "Swiss Oath Fellowship" or "Swiss Commonwealth of the Covenant".
The charter united the involved parties in the struggle against the rule by the Habsburgs, who then held the German imperial throne of the Holy Roman Empire.
The conflict between and Protestant cantons persisted, erupting in further violence at the battles of Villmergen in 1656 and 1712.
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