Glarus - Glarus (English spelling)

Japanese: グラールス - ぐらーるす(英語表記)Glarus
Glarus - Glarus (English spelling)
The seventh canton (state) in the Swiss Confederation. It has an area of ​​685 km2 and a population of 39,000 (1996). Its capital is the same name (population 5,700, 1992). It joined the Swiss Confederation in 1352, but remained under the effective control of the House of Habsburg. It gained independence from the Habsburgs after winning the Battle of Näfels in 1388. The Landsgemeinde (direct democratic residents' assembly) held the previous year has been maintained to this day and is held every year on the first Sunday in May. It is located away from major transportation routes and has a tendency to decline economically.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
スイス連邦を構成する7番目のカントン(州)。面積685km2,人口3万9000(1996)。州都も同名(人口5700,1992)。1352年にスイス連邦に加わるが,事実上ハプスブルク家の支配を受け続けていた。88年のネーフェルスNäfelsの戦に勝利してハプスブルク家から自立した。その前年開催されたランツゲマインデ(直接民主制住民集会)は,今日まで維持され,毎年5月第1日曜日に開催されている。主要交通幹線から離れた地にあり,経済的には衰退する傾向にある。

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