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UNTERWALDEN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Unterwalden
1, record 1, English, Unterwalden
correct, Switzerland
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A former canton of Switzerland. 2, record 1, English, - Unterwalden
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The canton of Unterwalden was divided into two administrative units, which led to the creation of the cantons of Nidwalden and Obwalden in Switzerland. 2, record 1, English, - Unterwalden
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Unterwald
1, record 1, French, Unterwald
correct, Switzerland
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancien canton de la Suisse. 2, record 1, French, - Unterwald
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le canton d'Unterwald a été scindé en deux unités administratives, ce qui a mené à la création des cantons de Nidwald et d'Obwald en Suisse. 2, record 1, French, - Unterwald
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Obwalden
1, record 2, English, Obwalden
correct, Switzerland
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A canton in Switzerland. 2, record 2, English, - Obwalden
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The canton of Obwalden was created from the division of the former canton of Unterwalden in Switzerland into two administrative units. 2, record 2, English, - Obwalden
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CH-OW: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - Obwalden
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Obwald
1, record 2, French, Obwald
correct, Switzerland
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canton de la Suisse. 2, record 2, French, - Obwald
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le canton d'Obwald a été créé par la division de l'ancien canton d'Unterwald en Suisse en deux unités administratives. 2, record 2, French, - Obwald
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CH-OW : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - Obwald
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Nidwalden
1, record 3, English, Nidwalden
correct, Switzerland
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A canton in Switzerland. 2, record 3, English, - Nidwalden
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The canton of Nidwalden was created from the division of the former canton of Unterwalden in Switzerland into two administrative units. 2, record 3, English, - Nidwalden
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CH-NW: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - Nidwalden
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Nidwald
1, record 3, French, Nidwald
correct, Switzerland
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canton de la Suisse. 2, record 3, French, - Nidwald
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le canton de Nidwald a été créé par la division de l'ancien canton d'Unterwald en Suisse en deux unités administratives. 2, record 3, French, - Nidwald
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CH-NW : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - Nidwald
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-08-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bernese Oberland
1, record 4, English, Bernese%20Oberland
correct, Switzerland
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mountainous region in the Alps encompassing Bern canton and part of Unterwalden and Uri cantons. 2, record 4, English, - Bernese%20Oberland
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Oberland bernois
1, record 4, French, Oberland%20bernois
correct, masculine noun, Switzerland
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région montagneuse des Alpes incluant le canton de Berne et une partie des cantons d'Unterwald et d'Uri. 2, record 4, French, - Oberland%20bernois
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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