Impact of Physical and Political Boundaries on National Identity (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Physical boundaries surrounding Switzerland
Physical boundaries surrounding Switzerland
Alps, Jura Mountains, Lake Geneva, Rhine, Lake Constance
Year Swiss Confederation formed
Year Swiss Confederation formed
1291
Number of original Swiss cantons in 1291
Number of original Swiss cantons in 1291
Three
Names of three original Swiss cantons
Names of three original Swiss cantons
Uri, Schwyz, Unterwalden
Year of Swiss political unification
Year of Swiss political unification
1848
Year of Swiss Confederation 600th anniversary celebration
Year of Swiss Confederation 600th anniversary celebration
1891
Major Swiss population centres/cities
Major Swiss population centres/cities
Zurich and Bern
Three areas federal government controls in Switzerland
Three areas federal government controls in Switzerland
Monetary policy, military affairs, foreign relations
Switzerland's military service policy
Switzerland's military service policy
Universal male military service
Swiss canton autonomy features
Swiss canton autonomy features
Own constitution, parliament, court system, education
% supporting women's voting rights (1971 Swiss referendum)
% supporting women's voting rights (1971 Swiss referendum)
66.9%
Switzerland's relationship with EU
Switzerland's relationship with EU
Remains outside the EU
Switzerland's military stance
Switzerland's military stance
Armed neutrality
Effect of Alpine landscape on Swiss population
Effect of Alpine landscape on Swiss population
Concentrated settlements in central and northern regions