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Nidwalden (German: Nidwalden (help·
info)) is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland. The population is 38,600 (in 2001). The capital is Stans. Image File history File links Nidwald-coat_of_arms. ...
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In politics, a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has a second meaning based on an alternative sense of capital) is the principal city or town associated with a countrys government. ...
Stans is the capital of the Nidwalden (Nidwald) canton in Switzerland. ...
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This is a lists of Cantons of Switzerland ranked by area. ...
This is a list of Cantons of Switzerland by highest point. ...
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Since 1848, the Swiss Confederation has been a federal state of relatively autonomous cantons, some of which have a history of confederacy that goes back more than 700 years, arguably putting them among the worlds oldest surviving republics. ...
For broader historical context, see 1290s and 13th century. ...
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This is a List of office-holders in 2005 in Switzerland. ...
This table lists the names of the executive and the legislative of the Cantons of Switzerland, as well as the current number of members. ...
Municipalities are the smallest government division in Switzerland. ...
Nidwalden is a canton of Switzerland. ...
In contrast to centrally organised states, in the federally constituted Switzerland each Canton is completely free to decide its own internal organisation. ...
In contrast to centrally organised states, in the federally constituted Switzerland each Canton is completely free to decide its own internal organisation. ...
Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (944x966, 134 KB) Canton of Nidwalden Map drawn by Tschubby File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Nidwalden ...
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The twenty-six cantons of Switzerland are the states of the federal state of Switzerland. ...
2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Stans is the capital of the Nidwalden (Nidwald) canton in Switzerland. ...
Geography
Nidwalden is located in the centre of Switzerland. To the north it is bounded by the Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee), to all other directions by mountain chains. Lake Lucerne (German: Vierwaldstättersee, lit. ...
History In 1291 the people of Nidwalden joined Uri and Schwyz to form an alliance. At the time there was no state, but towards the end of the 14th century early forms of government were established. This included institutionalized assemblies and courts. In the 14th and 15th century the people of Nidwalden joined the people of Obwalden to discuss important matters, but the two cantons were never really one. For example Obwalden did not participate in the annexation of Bellinzona, Riviera and Blenio areas (today located in the canton of Ticino). For broader historical context, see 1290s and 13th century. ...
Uri (German: ) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. ...
View from hiking trail between Ibergeregg and Spirstock Schwyz (German ) is a canton in central Switzerland between Lake Lucerne in the south and Lake Zurich in the north, centered around and named after the town of Schwyz. ...
Federal Charter of 1291 The Federal Charter or Letter of Alliance (in German Bundesbrief) is documenting the Eternal Alliance or League Of The Three Forest Cantons (in German Ewiger Bund der Drei Waldstätten), the union of three cantons in what is now central Switzerland, formed in early August, 1291. ...
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Location within Switzerland Bellinzona is the capital city of canton Ticino in Switzerland. ...
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Around 1500 many people in Nidwalden worked as mercenary soldiers. Many of these soldiers later emigrated. This helped to lessen the pressure of a growing population. A popular destination was the Alsace. After rejecting a new constitution by Napoleon - the ideas of the French Revolution were not popular in such an agricultural area -, Nidwalden was attacked by French troops on 9 September 1798. Random destruction was caused and at least 400 people were killed. After the end of Napoleon's rule in 1814 most of the changes were reverted. Only in 1877 Nidwalden introduced a new constitution. The open assembly (Landsgemeinde) was abolished in 1997. 1500 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Location Administration Capital Strasbourg Regional President Adrien Zeller (UMP) (since 1996) Départements Bas-Rhin Haut-Rhin Arrondissements 13 Cantons 75 Communes 903 Statistics Land area1 8,280 km² Population (Ranked 14th) - January 1, 2005 est. ...
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The French Revolution (1789–1799) was a vital period in the history of France and Europe as a whole. ...
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1798 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...
1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...
The Landsgemeinde is one of the oldest and simplest forms of direct democracy practised in some cantons of Switzerland. ...
1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Politics The cantonal executive (Regierungsrat) is composed of seven members. The local parliament has 60 seats.
Nidwalden sends only one deputy to the Swiss Council of States. The Council of States of Switzerland (German: Ständerat, French Conseil des Etats, Italian Consiglio degli Stati) is the upper house of the Swiss parliament. ...
Economy Up to the 20th century Nidwalden was dominated by agriculture. Cattle and cheese were exported mainly to the north of Italy. Around 1500 many people in Nidwalden worked as mercenary soldiers. 1500 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
From the middle of the 19th century onwards, trade, industry and tourism gained momentum. Nevertheless, until the middle of the 20th century agriculture dominated the canton. Today a great number of small and middle-sized businesses dominate the economy. The largest employer is the airplane constructor Pilatus. The small and middle-sized businesses work in a wide range of areas. Many specialize in machine construction, medical equipment, international trade, optics and electronics. Pilatus may refer to: Mount Pilatus in Switzerland Pilatus Aircraft, a Swiss aircraft manufacturer Radio Pilatus, the Private Radiostation of Central Switzerland This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
Traditional areas such as forestry and agriculture are still of importance. Agriculture is specialized in cattle and diary farming. The farms are still run by individual families.
Tourism Because of its mountainous geography tourism is important in Nidwalden. The lake and the mountains attract many tourists, both during the winter and the summer. Major resorts include Klewenalp, Stanserhorn (mountain), the region around Bannalp, and Bürgenstock. Klewenalp is a major holiday resort in Switzerland, accessible by a cable car starting from Beckenried, a small town at Lake Lucerne. ...
Bannalp is a mountain region in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden, near Engelberg and a major skiing area. ...
Culture Traditional culture in Nidwalden has been kept alive by many local organizations. There is traditional music, yodeling, dances, theaters and festivals. There are also a number of modern cultural events, such a concerts and galleries.
Municipalities There are eleven municipalities: Beckenried, Buochs, Dallenwil, Emmetten, Ennetbürgen, Ennetmoos, Hergiswil, Oberdorf, Stans, Stansstad and Wolfenschiessen. The capital is Stans. Beckenried is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. ...
Buochs is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. ...
Dallenwil is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. ...
Emmetten is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. ...
Ennetbürgen is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. ...
Ennetmoos is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. ...
Hergiswil is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. ...
Oberdorf is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. ...
Stans is the capital of the Nidwalden (Nidwald) canton in Switzerland. ...
Stansstad is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. ...
Wolfenschiessen is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. ...
Stans is the capital of the Nidwalden (Nidwald) canton in Switzerland. ...
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