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 | The largest lake in central Europe, 580 sq km (224 sq mi) in area, straddling the border between Switzerland and France. The largest part of the lake, about 363 sq km (about 140 sq mi), is in western Switzerland. The two most populous lakeside cities, Geneva and Lausanne and the well-known resorts, |
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A country of west-central Europe. It became part of the Holy Roman Empire in the 10th century but by 1499 had achieved independence as a confederation of cantons. Switzerland later adopted a federal constitution (1848). Bern is the capital and Zurich the largest city. Population, 6,455,900. |
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