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<p> One of the three original cantons of Switzerland, German speaking and Catholic; Lake [[Zurich]] forms part of the N. border, and Lake [[Lucerne]] part of the S.; Zug with its lake is on the W.; is mountainous, but good pasturage favours cattle-breeding, sheep and goat rearing, &c.; important industries in cotton and silk are carried on; Einsiedeln, with its famous monastery, attracts thousands of pilgrims, and the Rigi is a favourite resort of summer visitors. The capital, same name, is prettily situated 26 m. E. of Lucerne. </p> | Schwyz <ref name="term_79546" /> | ||
==References == | <p> One of the three original cantons of Switzerland, German speaking and Catholic; Lake [[Zurich]] forms part of the N. border, and Lake [[Lucerne]] part of the S.; [[Zug]] with its lake is on the W.; is mountainous, but good pasturage favours cattle-breeding, sheep and goat rearing, &c.; important industries in cotton and silk are carried on; Einsiedeln, with its famous monastery, attracts thousands of pilgrims, and the [[Rigi]] is a favourite resort of summer visitors. The capital, same name, is prettily situated 26 m. E. of Lucerne. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_79546"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/schwyz Schwyz from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_79546"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/schwyz Schwyz from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:59, 15 October 2021
Schwyz [1]
One of the three original cantons of Switzerland, German speaking and Catholic; Lake Zurich forms part of the N. border, and Lake Lucerne part of the S.; Zug with its lake is on the W.; is mountainous, but good pasturage favours cattle-breeding, sheep and goat rearing, &c.; important industries in cotton and silk are carried on; Einsiedeln, with its famous monastery, attracts thousands of pilgrims, and the Rigi is a favourite resort of summer visitors. The capital, same name, is prettily situated 26 m. E. of Lucerne.
