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Solothurn
Coat of arms of the Canton of Solothurn
Map of Switzerland highlighting the Canton of Solothurn
Capital Solothurn
Population (2006) 251,657 (Ranked 12th)
  - Density 318 /km²
Area 791 km² (Ranked 16th)
Highest point 1445 m - Hasenmatt
Lowest point 277 m - Birs at the cantonal border in Dornach
Joined 1481
Abbreviation SO
Languages German
Executive Regierungsrat (5)
Legislative Kantonsrat (100)
Municipalities 126 municipalities
Districts 10 Bezirke
Website www.SO.ch
Map of the Canton of Solothurn

Solothurn (German: Solothurn (help·info)) is a canton of Switzerland. The city of Solothurn ( German:, Soleure Soletta is the Capital of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² This is a lists of Cantons of Switzerland ranked by Area. Note that half-cantons are listed separately counting full cantons Unterwalden ranks 17th before Glarus This is a list of Cantons of Switzerland by highest point The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Birs (French Birse) is a 73-km long river in Switzerland that flows through the Jura region and ends as a tributary to the Rhine between Basel Dornach is a municipality in the district of Dorneck in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. Since 1848, the Swiss Confederation has been a Federal state of relatively autonomous cantons some of which have a history of confederacy that goes back These are data codes for Switzerland. Country These are codes for the country itself An official language is a Language that is given a special legal status in a particular Country, State, or other territory The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. This article lists the executive and legislative organs of the Cantons of Switzerland, as well as the current number of members This is a List of office-holders in 2005 in Switzerland. See also 2005 in Switzerland. This article lists the executive and legislative organs of the Cantons of Switzerland, as well as the current number of members Municipalities (sometimes called communities or communes, after the French/Italian names are the smallest government division in Switzerland and are called Solothurn (German) is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the northwest of Switzerland In contrast to centrally organised States in the federally constituted Switzerland each Canton iscompletely free to decide its own In contrast to centrally organised States in the federally constituted Switzerland each Canton iscompletely free to decide its own The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the states of the Federal state of Switzerland. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation It is located in the northwest of Switzerland. The capital is Solothurn. The city of Solothurn ( German:, Soleure Soletta is the Capital of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.

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Geography

The canton is located in the north west of Switzerland. To the west and south lies the canton of Bern, to the east the one of Aargau. The Swiss Canton of Berne is Bilingual (Kanton Bern Canton de Berne and has a population of about 958000 Aargau ( German; rarely anglicized Argovia) is one of the more northerly cantons of Switzerland. To the north the canton is bound by the canton of Basel-Landschaft. Basel-Country ( German:; Swiss German: Basel-Land / Baselbiet) is one of the 26 Cantons of Switzerland. Two of the districts are enclaves and are located along the French border. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.

The lands are drained by the Aare river and its tributaries. The Aar ( German Aare) a tributary of the Rhine, is the longest River that both rises and ends entirely within Switzerland. The landscape is mostly flat, but it includes the foothills of the Jura massif. The Jura Mountains are a small Mountain range located north of the Alps, separating the Rhine and Rhone rivers and forming part of The flat lands are a plain created by the Aare river.

The total area of the canton is 791 km². To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km²

History

The lands of the canton consist of territories acquired by the capital. For that reason the shape of the canton is somewhat irregular and includes two enclaves along the French border which form separate districts of the canton.

Between 1798 and 1803 the canton was part of the Helvetic Republic. Year 1798 ( MDCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a 1803 ( MDCCCIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a In Swiss history, the Helvetic Republic ( 1798 &ndash 1803) represented an early attempt to impose a central authority over Switzerland, In 1803 Solothurn was one of the 19 Swiss cantons that were reconstituted by Napoleon (Mediation). 1803 ( MDCCCIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Even though the population was strictly Roman Catholic, Solothurn did not join the Catholic separatist movement (Sonderbund) in 1845. Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Similarly, the federal constitutions of 1848 and 1874 were approved. Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The current constitution of the canton dates from 1887. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common In 1895, however, the constitution was thoroughly revised. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year

Economy

Up to the 19th century agriculture was the main economic activity in the canton. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Agriculture is still of importance, but manufacturing and the service industry are now more significant. The industries of the canton are specialized in watches, jewellery, textiles, paper, cement and auto parts. A watch is a timepiece that is made to be worn on a person The term now usually refers to a wristwatch, which is worn on the wrist with a strap or Bracelet. Jewellery (also spelled jewelry, see spelling differences) is a personal Ornament, such as a necklace ring or bracelet made from Gemstones A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. Paper is thin material mainly used for writing upon printing upon or packaging In the most general sense of the word a cement is a binder a substance which sets and hardens independently and can bind other materials together Auto parts are components of Automobiles They mainly are in alphabetic order (only car specific articles or articles with car section Air filter Until recently the manufacturing of shoes was an important economic activity, but global competition meant that the Swiss canton was not competitive enough. A shoe is an item of Footwear. Shoes may vary from a simple Flip-flop to a complex Boot.

There is a nuclear power plant near Gösgen which started operation in 1979. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar)

Transport

The canton is well connected to other parts of Switzerland, both by rail and road. There is a railway junction at Olten with direct trains to Geneva, Zurich, Basel and the Ticino via Lucerne. Olten is a City in the homonymous municipality of Olten in the district of Olten in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland Geneva (Genève is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French -speaking Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the "Basilia" redirects here For the Fly Genus, see Basilia (fly. Canton Ticino or Ticino ( Italian: tiˈtʃiːno French and German: Tessin and) is the southernmost canton of Lucerne ( Italian Lucerna) is a city in Switzerland. It is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne

Demographics

The population is mostly German speaking. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. About 60% of the population are Roman Catholic, with most of the remainder being Protestants. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. The population is 251,657 (2006). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Districts

Districts of Canton Solothurn
Districts of Canton Solothurn

From 2005, Solothurn's ten districts are merged pairwise into five electoral districts, termed Amtei. From 2005, districts only have a statistical meaning.

Municipalities

The canton has 125 municipalities (Einwohnergemeinden). Bucheggberg is one of the ten districts of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland, situated to the southwest of the canton Dorneck is one of the ten districts of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland, situated to the north of the canton Gäu is one of the ten districts of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland, situated in the centre of the canton Gösgen is one of the ten districts of the Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, situated to the northeast of the canton Lebern is one of the ten districts of the Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, situated to the west of the canton Olten is one of the ten districts of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland, situated around the city of Olten. The city of Solothurn ( German:, Soleure Soletta is the Capital of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. Thal is one of the ten districts of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland, situated in the centre of the canton Thierstein is one of the ten districts of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland, situated to the north of the canton Wasseramt is one of the ten districts of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland, situated to the south of the canton Municipalities (sometimes called communities or communes, after the French/Italian names are the smallest government division in Switzerland and are called

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