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Canton St. Gallen

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Canton St. Gallen is a federal state in north-eastern Switzerland.

Abbreviation   SG
Area   2,026 sq km [782 sq mi]
fourth largest canton of Switzerland
Population   455,000 (2008)
Density   225 inhabitants/sq km
Language   German
Capital   St.Gallen (70,000 inhabitants)
Cities/Towns   Rapperswil-Jona (26,000)
Wil SG (17,000)
Gossau SG (17,000)


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