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Unterwalden
[ German oon-tuhr-vahl-duhn ]
noun
- a canton in central Switzerland: divided into demicantons.
Unterwalden
/ ˈʊntərˌvaldən /
noun
- a canton of central Switzerland, on Lake Lucerne: consists of the demicantons of Nidwalden (east) and Obwalden (west). Capitals: (Nidwalden) Stans; (Obwalden) Sarnen. Pop: (Nidwalden) 38 900 (2002 est); (Obwalden) 33 000 (2002 est). Areas: (Nidwalden) 274 sq km (107 sq miles); (Obwalden) 492 sq km (192 sq miles)
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On this spot the alliance was formed between the three cantons of Uri, Unterwalden and Schwytz.
At this moment Captain Fockinger of Unterwalden, a veteran and a pensioner, drew near: he had heard the last words of the soldier.
Nicolas von der Flue was born in Unterwalden in the year 1417, near the village of Sachseln.
It was at Unterwalden that the deputation met with the worst reception.
The canton of Unterwalden was divided into two districts, each including one of the two great gorges of that region.
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