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CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Switzerland (8038 words) |
 | On the organization of the Roman provinces before Diocletian the northwestern past of the territory of Switzerland belonged to the provinces of Germania Superior, the southwestern section (Geneva) to the Provincia Narbonensis, the eastern and the greater part of the southeastern region to the province of Rhaetia. |
| The German regions of Switzerland fell to the Duchy of Swabia in 917. |
| After the outbreak of the French Revolution this state of affairs led to the interference of France, and in 1798 the territories of the Confederation were occupied by French troops. |
| Giovanni Battista Pioda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (96 words) |
| He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on July 30, 1857 and resigned on January 26, 1864. |
| He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. |
| During his office time he held the Department of Home Affairs. |
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