Unterwalden

To him Unterwalden owes its charter, which placed the three small states on an equal footing politically.
The Story of Switzerland|Lina Hug
On this spot the alliance was formed between the three cantons of Uri, Unterwalden and Schwytz.
Letters from Switzerland|Samuel Irenus Prime
It was at Unterwalden that the deputation met with the worst reception.
History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV|J. H. Merle D'Aubign
There is proof that a family of the name of Winkelried lived at Unterwalden at the time of the battle.
The Story of Switzerland|Lina Hug

I will break the bonds as my fathers broke the bonds which bound my poor country to the tyrants of Schwyz, Uri, and Unterwalden.
In Midsummer Days and Other Tales|August Strindberg

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Unterwalden

/ (German ˈʊntərˌvaldən) /

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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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