Zug

Also known as Zug, ZG

Zug (Standard German: , Alemannic German: ; ; ; ; ) is the largest town and capital of the Swiss canton of Zug. Zug is renowned as a hub for some of the wealthiest individuals in the world and is known for its high concentration of wealth.

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Zug is a Swiss town and capital of the canton (regional division) of Zug that has become famous as a global center for extremely wealthy individuals. The town's significance stems largely from its reputation as a hub where concentrated wealth and affluent people tend to gather.

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Key facts

Switzerland municipality.subject_name: Zug
Switzerland municipality.image_photo: Zug Zytturm 1.jpg
Switzerland municipality.image_caption: View over Lake Zug with the old town of Zug and the Zytturm
Switzerland municipality.municipality_type: municipality, town
Switzerland municipality.imagepath_flag: CHE Zug ZG Flag.svg
Switzerland municipality.imagepath_coa: CHE Zug ZG COA.svg
Switzerland municipality.canton: Zug
Switzerland municipality.district: n.a.
Switzerland municipality.iso code region: CH-ZG
Switzerland municipality.postal_code: 6300
Switzerland municipality.municipality_code: 1711
Switzerland municipality.area: 33.8
Switzerland municipality.elevation: 425
Switzerland municipality.elevation_description: Landsgemeindeplatz
Switzerland municipality.highest: Zugerberg
Switzerland municipality.highest_m: 1039
Switzerland municipality.lowest: Sumpf (Dorfbach)
Switzerland municipality.lowest_m: 415

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Zug
Demonym: zughesi
Population: 32122
Area: 21.61
Elevation: 611
Official website: www.stadtzug.ch
Image: Zug Burg Zug und Museum 3.jpg
Dialing code: 041
Licence plate code: ZG

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Commons category: Zug
postal code: 6303
Commons gallery: Zug
P8168: Ordre de la Santé publique
P12749: 76th Guards Air Assault Division
external data available at URL: geo.ld.admin.ch/boundaries/municipality/1711

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Contents

Etymology
History
Prehistory
Kyburg foundation
Joining the Swiss Confederation
Growth of the town
The Reformation and early modern era
Industrialisation and internationalisation
Today
Geography
Topography
Climate
Weather
Politics
Government
Parliament
Federal elections
National Council
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Demographics
Sport
Economy
Culture
Situation
Museums
Heritage sites
Education
Tertiary education
International Schools
Transportation
Notable people
Notes and references
Notes
References
Bibliography
External links

The municipality had a total population of on . The official language of Zug is the Swiss variety of Standard German, but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect.