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Canton Wallis/Valais is a federal state in south-western Switzerland |
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Abbreviation | VS | ||
Area | 5,225 sq km [2,017 sq mi] third largest canton of Switzerland |
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Population | 281,000 (2008) | ||
Density | 54 inhabitants/sq km | ||
Languages | German (upper part); French (lower part) |
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Capital | Sion/Sitten (28,000 inhabitants) | ||
Cities/Towns |
Martigny Brig |
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Famous Tourist Resorts |
Zermatt Saas Fee Leukerbad (spa) Montana |
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