Canton Thurgau

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Canton Aargau

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The Canton and the City of Zurich

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Canton of Glarus

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Canton of Ticino

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The Canton and City of Bern

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Canton of Schaffhausen

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Canton of Zug

The German-speaking canton of Zug has been a full member of the Confederation since 1415. The counts of Nellenburg, Kyburg, and, from the thirteenth century onwards, the house of Habsburg were the most important political powers. By the end of the 14th century, the nobility had lost its significant role. The canton signed a treaty … Read more » “Canton of Zug”

Moutier Exit

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Fifty years women’s suffrage

The Swiss Confederation introduced universal suffrage for men in 1848, becoming one of the first democracies in Europe and one of the world’s earliest nations to do so. History However, women’s right to vote at the national level would only become a reality on March 26, 1971, following the referendum on February 7. Switzerland was … Read more » “Fifty years women’s suffrage”