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- a town in and the capital of Uri, in central Switzerland, near Lucerne: legendary home of William Tell.
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- a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1075 sq. km). Capital: Altdorf.
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- a town in central Switzerland, capital of Uri canton: setting of the William Tell legend. Pop: 8541 (2000)
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- one of the original three cantons of Switzerland, in the centre of the country: mainly German-speaking and Roman Catholic. Capital: Altdorf. Pop: 35 200 (2002 est). Area: 1075 sq km (415 sq miles)