a canton of N central Switzerland: the smallest Swiss canton; mainly German-speaking and Roman Catholic; joined the Swiss Confederation in 1352. Capital: Zug. Pop: 102 200 (2002 est). Area: 239 sq km (92 sq miles)
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a town in N central Switzerland, the capital of Zug canton, on Lake Zug. Pop: 22 973 (2000)
3. Lake Zug
French name: Zoug
Zug in American English
(tsuk)
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canton of NC Switzerland, on the Lake of Zug: 92 sq mi (238 sq km); pop. 90,000
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its capital, on the Lake of Zug: pop. 22,000
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Lake oflake in NC Switzerland, in the cantons of Zug & Schwyz: 15 sq mi (39 sq km)