French-speakers live in the western and northern part of the canton.

The area became part of the canton of Vaud in 1798.

The lower part of the canton was added to the territories of Zurich in 1362.

It covers the Studenlands and is located in the northeastern part of the canton.

It became part of the Canton of Geneva in 1816.

The dynasty prospered and by 1373 all the lands now part of the canton belonged to the count.

It lies in the northeastern part of the canton of Thurgau.

Between 1798-1802 it was part of the Canton of Bern.

The south part of the canton is in the Cordillera de Tilarán.

The league became part of the canton of Graubünden.