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[5], The altitude above the sea-level varies from 398 m (1,306 ft) (the lake of Constance) to 3,251 m (10,666 ft) (the Ringelspitz). [9], 88% of the population is German-speaking. reduced to 14 in 1918 (fusion of Tablat district with St. Gallen district). In 1803, as part of the Act of Mediation, the area joined the Swiss Confederation as the Canton of St.
Before the 1798 French invasion, the territory of the modern canton consisted of the free city of St. Gallen, the territories of the Abbey of St. Gallen (including Fürstenland and Toggenburg), the free city of Rapperswil, Pfäfers Abbey, Sargans and the independent lordships (bailiwicks) of Rheintal, Sax-Forstegg, Hohensax, Werdenberg, Windegg and Uznach. [7], 88% of the population is German-speaking. The canton includes portions of the lake of Constance (54 km2 (21 sq mi)), of the Walensee (rather over 18 km2 (6.9 sq mi)), and of the lake of Zürich (10 km2 (3.9 sq mi)), and several small lakes wholly within its limits.[6]. Sources. [10] The majority of the population (as of 2000[update]) is Roman Catholic (52%) while a large minority is Protestant (28%).[11]. were divided between the cantons of Säntis and Linth of the Helvetic Republic (along with Appenzell, Glarus and parts of Schwyz. [5], The altitude above the sea-level varies from 398 m (1,306 ft) (the lake of Constance) to 3,251 m (10,666 ft) (the Ringelspitz). In the Helvetic Republic, the northern parts of the modern canton together with Appenzell became the canton of Säntis, while its southern parts together with Glarus became the canton of Linth.
About one third (619.7 square kilometers (239.3 sq mi)) of the canton is wooded, while nearly half is 9,790.6 km2 (3,780.2 sq mi) is used for farming. 2. Map of the historical territories now united in the Canton of St. Gallen: It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology. 3113-3117 - Schaan-Vaduz - Rheindamm.jpg 16,576 × 2,604; 8.01 MB In the 2001 constitution, the division into districts was replaced by a division into eight constituencies (Wahlkreise), effective on 1 January 2003. There is a thermal spa in Bad Ragaz and another in St. Margrethen and a great number of winter sports facilities. info), Swiss German: 'Sanggale') is a canton of Switzerland.
The topography changes from the plains, near river Rhine and Lake Constance, towards the mountainous areas of the Alps in the south (Appenzell Alps and Glarus Alps).
[2] As of 2007[update], the population included 97,461 foreigners, or about 20.9% of the total population.
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