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| Capital | Altdorf | ||
| Population (2006) | 34,948 (Ranked 24th) | ||
| - Density | 32 /km² | ||
| Area | 1077 km² (Ranked 11th) | ||
| Highest point | 3630 m - Dammastock | ||
| Lowest point | 434 m - Lake Lucerne | ||
| Joined | 1291 | ||
| Abbreviation | UR | ||
| Languages | German | ||
| Executive | Regierungsrat (7) | ||
| Legislative | Landrat (64) | ||
| Municipalities | 20 municipalities | ||
| Districts | n.a. | ||
| Website | www.UR.ch | ||
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Geography
The canton is located in the centre of the country on the north side of the Swiss Alps. The Swiss Alps (Schweizer Alpen Alpes suisses Alpi svizzere Alps svizras are the central portion of the Alps Mountain range that lies within The lands of the canton are that of the Reuss valley and those of the main river's tributaries. The total area of the canton is 1,077 km². About half of this is considered productive land. Forests cover a significant part of the territory, and glaciers make up 20% of the unproductive land.
The highest elevation in the canton, and in the Urner Alps as a whole, is the Dammastock, at 3,630 m. The Urner Alps (also known as the Uri Alps) are a Mountain range in central Switzerland in the western part of the Alps. The Dammastock (3630 m is the highest Mountain in the Urner Alps in Switzerland. The Dammastock lies just north of the Furka Pass. Furka Pass (el 2436 m is a high Mountain pass in the Swiss Alps connecting Gletsch, Valais with Realp, Uri.
History
Uri was first mentioned in 732 as belonging to the abbot of Reichenau. For the area code see Area code 732. Events By Place Europe October 10 — Battle of In 853 it was given to the nunnery at Zürich by Louis the German. Events By Place Byzantine Empire A Byzantine fleet destroys Damietta, Egypt. Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the Louis (also Ludwig or Lewis) the German (also known as Louis II or Louis the Bavarian) (806 &ndash August 28, 876
It is thought that the name Uri derives from the old German word Aurochs meaning wild ox. The aurochs or urus ( Bos taurus primigenius) was a very large type of cattle that was prevalent in Europe until its Extinction in 1627 This is backed up by the fact that the region's traditional coat of arms bears a bull's head.
In 1243 the region had a common seal. By 1274 the powerful Rudolf of Habsburg recognized these privileges. Rudolph I, also known as Rudolph of Habsburg ( German: Rudolf von Habsburg, Latin Rudolfus) May 1, 1218 &ndash Uri was one of the three original Swiss cantons, having signed the Letter of Alliance (Bundesbrief) in 1291. The Federal Charter or Letter of Alliance (Bundesbrief documents the Eternal Alliance or League Of The Three Forest Cantons (Ewiger Bund der Drei Waldstätten In 1386 Uri participated in the victory over the Austrians at Sempach. Sempach is a municipality in the district of Sursee in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. As a result Uri annexed the lands of Urseren in 1410.
The region resisted the reformation and remained Roman Catholic. During the Helvetic Republic Uri was part of the canton of Waldstätten. In Swiss history, the Helvetic Republic ( 1798 &ndash 1803) represented an early attempt to impose a central authority over Switzerland, After this, in 1803, Uri re-gained its independence. 1803 ( MDCCCIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a All attempts to religious or constitutional reform were resisted. In 1815 Uri joined the League of Sarnen for this reason. Year 1815 ( MDCCCXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Later on Uri was one of the members of the Sonderbund. The Sonderbund was a separatist Catholic league, but overthrown by the Swiss Confederation.
Politics
The current constitution dates back to 1888. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a It was revised in 1929 when the open assembly (Landsgemeinde) was abolished. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Uri today comprises 20 self-administered territories: the cantonal capital is Altdorf. Altdorf ( German for "old village" is the Capital of the Swiss canton of Uri.
Economics
The cultivated fields of the canton are located in the valley of the river Reuss. There are pastures on the lower mountain slopes. Since most of the terrain is extremely hilly, it is not suitable for cultivation. Hydroelectric power generation is of great importance. Forestry is one of the most important sectors of agriculture. At Altdorf there are cable and rubber factories. Altdorf ( German for "old village" is the Capital of the Swiss canton of Uri.
Tourism is an important source of income in the canton of Uri. An excellent network of roads facilitates tourism in remote areas in the mountains.
Demographics
The population is primarily German-speaking and Roman Catholic. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages.
Municipalities
The municipalities of the canton of Uri are: Altdorf, Andermatt, Attinghausen, Bauen, Bürglen, Erstfeld, Flüelen, Göschenen, Gurtnellen, Hospental, Isenthal, Realp, Schattdorf, Seedorf, Seelisberg, Silenen, Sisikon, Spiringen, Unterschächen, Wassen
External links
- Official site (German)
- Official statistics
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