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hello everyone I’m Dickon and I’m a

hello everyone I’m Dickon and I’m a Carta file in other words I love Maps I

Carta file in other words I love Maps I

Carta file in other words I love Maps I always have and probably always will

always have and probably always will

always have and probably always will even in the age of Google Maps on an

even in the age of Google Maps on an

even in the age of Google Maps on an iPhone there’s nothing quite like

iPhone there’s nothing quite like

iPhone there’s nothing quite like opening up an old-fashioned paper map

opening up an old-fashioned paper map

opening up an old-fashioned paper map spreading it out and letting it take you

spreading it out and letting it take you

spreading it out and letting it take you on a journey of discovery

on a journey of discovery

on a journey of discovery maybe long-forgotten places or lands we

maybe long-forgotten places or lands we

maybe long-forgotten places or lands we know nothing about for this passion I

know nothing about for this passion I

know nothing about for this passion I blame my grandmother she was also a map

blame my grandmother she was also a map

blame my grandmother she was also a map lover but she was a terrible map reader

lover but she was a terrible map reader

lover but she was a terrible map reader and I mean terrible so purely from

and I mean terrible so purely from

and I mean terrible so purely from necessity my love affair with maps began

necessity my love affair with maps began

necessity my love affair with maps began at a very early age because someone had

at a very early age because someone had

at a very early age because someone had to navigate the annual trip to Italy

to navigate the annual trip to Italy

to navigate the annual trip to Italy otherwise we would have been in Sweden

otherwise we would have been in Sweden

otherwise we would have been in Sweden and what I love about maps is that they

and what I love about maps is that they

and what I love about maps is that they do open doors for us and actually more

do open doors for us and actually more

do open doors for us and actually more than that they open a door and push us

than that they open a door and push us

than that they open a door and push us through letting us travel through time

through letting us travel through time

through letting us travel through time and space without having to move an inch

and space without having to move an inch

and space without having to move an inch with one piece of paper we can look into

with one piece of paper we can look into

with one piece of paper we can look into the future or discover hidden treasure

the future or discover hidden treasure

the future or discover hidden treasure we can travel around the whole country

we can travel around the whole country

we can travel around the whole country or simply get from A to B best of all

or simply get from A to B best of all

or simply get from A to B best of all maps can take us on a magical history

maps can take us on a magical history

maps can take us on a magical history tour and that’s what we’re going to do

tour and that’s what we’re going to do

tour and that’s what we’re going to do today in Switzerland but I want you to

today in Switzerland but I want you to

today in Switzerland but I want you to forget the Switzerland you hear about

forget the Switzerland you hear about

forget the Switzerland you hear about all the time that boring neutral sterile

all the time that boring neutral sterile

all the time that boring neutral sterile place this is Switzerland full of bears

place this is Switzerland full of bears

place this is Switzerland full of bears and pigs and war and sex they’re not all

and pigs and war and sex they’re not all

and pigs and war and sex they’re not all at the same time

at the same time

at the same time thank goodness we’re going to start with

thank goodness we’re going to start with

thank goodness we’re going to start with a map drawn by a medieval monk and that

a map drawn by a medieval monk and that

a map drawn by a medieval monk and that is not the sex map now it’s kind of hard

is not the sex map now it’s kind of hard

is not the sex map now it’s kind of hard to see Switzerland there I know you’re

to see Switzerland there I know you’re

to see Switzerland there I know you’re thinking what’s he showing me but this

thinking what’s he showing me but this

thinking what’s he showing me but this is actually the oldest map of

is actually the oldest map of

is actually the oldest map of Switzerland to show it as a single

Switzerland to show it as a single

Switzerland to show it as a single country it was drawn in 1479 by a monk

country it was drawn in 1479 by a monk

country it was drawn in 1479 by a monk Albrecht von bond Stetten and you can

Albrecht von bond Stetten and you can

Albrecht von bond Stetten and you can practically hear his quill scratching on

practically hear his quill scratching on

practically hear his quill scratching on the parchment it was hand-drawn and with

the parchment it was hand-drawn and with

the parchment it was hand-drawn and with that ring of heavenly stars it almost

that ring of heavenly stars it almost

that ring of heavenly stars it almost looks as if Switzerland is the world the

looks as if Switzerland is the world the

looks as if Switzerland is the world the world is Switzerland a lot of Swiss

world is Switzerland a lot of Swiss

world is Switzerland a lot of Swiss still believe that but when you look

still believe that but when you look

still believe that but when you look inside the circle you can see some of

inside the circle you can see some of

inside the circle you can see some of the detail coming out right at the

the detail coming out right at the

the detail coming out right at the center is mount Ricky beside lake

center is mount Ricky beside lake

center is mount Ricky beside lake lucerne and then around that are the

lucerne and then around that are the

lucerne and then around that are the names of the eight Canton’s that in

names of the eight Canton’s that in

names of the eight Canton’s that in those days made up the Confederation a

those days made up the Confederation a

those days made up the Confederation a couple are easy to see on the right you

couple are easy to see on the right you

couple are easy to see on the right you see burner obviously burn in the middle

see burner obviously burn in the middle

see burner obviously burn in the middle you see Duke which hasn’t changed at all

you see Duke which hasn’t changed at all

you see Duke which hasn’t changed at all and at the bottom either by name or by

and at the bottom either by name or by

and at the bottom either by name or by nature and at the bottom you can see

nature and at the bottom you can see

nature and at the bottom you can see tourism which may not sound familiar

tourism which may not sound familiar

tourism which may not sound familiar until you realize is the medieval name

until you realize is the medieval name

until you realize is the medieval name for Zurich where we are standing today

for Zurich where we are standing today

for Zurich where we are standing today but of course Europe is in the north of

but of course Europe is in the north of

but of course Europe is in the north of the country so to our eyes this map is

the country so to our eyes this map is

the country so to our eyes this map is upside down but it was perfectly normal

upside down but it was perfectly normal

upside down but it was perfectly normal in those days in Switzerland to have

in those days in Switzerland to have

in those days in Switzerland to have maps with South at the top like this one

maps with South at the top like this one

maps with South at the top like this one it lasted up until about the end of the

it lasted up until about the end of the

it lasted up until about the end of the sixteenth century because they were

sixteenth century because they were

sixteenth century because they were oriented towards Rome the center of the

oriented towards Rome the center of the

oriented towards Rome the center of the known world so it may look upside down

known world so it may look upside down

known world so it may look upside down to us but it wasn’t to them but I didn’t

to us but it wasn’t to them but I didn’t

to us but it wasn’t to them but I didn’t notice that at first what I noticed

notice that at first what I noticed

notice that at first what I noticed first of all was that this is not

first of all was that this is not

first of all was that this is not Switzerland in the 15th century this is

Switzerland in the 15th century this is

Switzerland in the 15th century this is Switzerland today that ring of gold

Switzerland today that ring of gold

Switzerland today that ring of gold stars on a blue background is the

stars on a blue background is the

stars on a blue background is the European Union flag

European Union flag

European Union flag with Switzerland at its centre so this

with Switzerland at its centre so this

with Switzerland at its centre so this map this monk looked 500 years into the

map this monk looked 500 years into the

map this monk looked 500 years into the future and drew modern Switzerland as an

future and drew modern Switzerland as an

future and drew modern Switzerland as an island at the center of the European

island at the center of the European

island at the center of the European Union of course he wasn’t trying to be

Union of course he wasn’t trying to be

Union of course he wasn’t trying to be political but politics and maps often

political but politics and maps often

political but politics and maps often come together especially in eras when a

come together especially in eras when a

come together especially in eras when a lot of people could not read or write

lot of people could not read or write

lot of people could not read or write and so maps were used as a political

and so maps were used as a political

and so maps were used as a political tool and the next map is a great example

tool and the next map is a great example

tool and the next map is a great example of that it’s also one of my favorites

of that it’s also one of my favorites

of that it’s also one of my favorites Cantone burn as a bear and I’m sure most

Cantone burn as a bear and I’m sure most

Cantone burn as a bear and I’m sure most of you know that the bear is the symbol

of you know that the bear is the symbol

of you know that the bear is the symbol of the canton this is from 1700 when

of the canton this is from 1700 when

of the canton this is from 1700 when Bern was the biggest and most powerful

Bern was the biggest and most powerful

Bern was the biggest and most powerful canton in the Confederation and it

canton in the Confederation and it

canton in the Confederation and it wanted to show that so it controlled the

wanted to show that so it controlled the

wanted to show that so it controlled the bernese oberland the Bears poor it

bernese oberland the Bears poor it

bernese oberland the Bears poor it controlled the head agro and it

controlled the head agro and it

controlled the head agro and it controlled the rump though

controlled the rump though

controlled the rump though all of that was Bernie’s and so it’s

all of that was Bernie’s and so it’s

all of that was Bernie’s and so it’s making a political statement this is a

making a political statement this is a

making a political statement this is a powerful bear it’s a bear with a sword a

powerful bear it’s a bear with a sword a

powerful bear it’s a bear with a sword a bear with claws a bear with teeth not a

bear with claws a bear with teeth not a

bear with claws a bear with teeth not a bear to be messed with but it’s a

bear to be messed with but it’s a

bear to be messed with but it’s a political map and we know politics is

political map and we know politics is

political map and we know politics is all about lies and this map is no

all about lies and this map is no

all about lies and this map is no exception in the middle of that map

exception in the middle of that map

exception in the middle of that map should be the canton and city of

should be the canton and city of

should be the canton and city of Freiburg at that time it was a member of

Freiburg at that time it was a member of

Freiburg at that time it was a member of the Swiss Confederation and it was

the Swiss Confederation and it was

the Swiss Confederation and it was surrounded completely by Bern

surrounded completely by Bern

surrounded completely by Bern but to show it on the map would mean

but to show it on the map would mean

but to show it on the map would mean this powerful bear would have a hole

this powerful bear would have a hole

this powerful bear would have a hole right in its middle it would not be a

right in its middle it would not be a

right in its middle it would not be a scary bear it would be a dead bear

scary bear it would be a dead bear

scary bear it would be a dead bear that’s not what the Bernese wanted so

that’s not what the Bernese wanted so

that’s not what the Bernese wanted so they leave free bog off the map

they leave free bog off the map

they leave free bog off the map completely it is not there at all fake

completely it is not there at all fake

completely it is not there at all fake news is nothing new

news is nothing new

news is nothing new also along the Bears back there are two

also along the Bears back there are two

also along the Bears back there are two Lakes Lake nashit L the slightly larger

Lakes Lake nashit L the slightly larger

Lakes Lake nashit L the slightly larger one and then what we call Lake Beale or

one and then what we call Lake Beale or

one and then what we call Lake Beale or Beale is a the problem was Beale was not

Beale is a the problem was Beale was not

Beale is a the problem was Beale was not part of Bern in those days it wasn’t

part of Bern in those days it wasn’t

part of Bern in those days it wasn’t even part of Switzerland it was an

even part of Switzerland it was an

even part of Switzerland it was an independent city-state outside the

independent city-state outside the

independent city-state outside the border so to call it Lake bill would

border so to call it Lake bill would

border so to call it Lake bill would imply it belonged to Beale

imply it belonged to Beale

imply it belonged to Beale whereas in fact the lake belonged to Ben

whereas in fact the lake belonged to Ben

whereas in fact the lake belonged to Ben so they rechristened it Lake Neda named

so they rechristened it Lake Neda named

so they rechristened it Lake Neda named after the Bernese town of Neda

after the Bernese town of Neda

after the Bernese town of Neda so on this map and pretty much only on

so on this map and pretty much only on

so on this map and pretty much only on this map we have the alternative fact of

this map we have the alternative fact of

this map we have the alternative fact of neat hours a it’s being economical with

neat hours a it’s being economical with

neat hours a it’s being economical with the truth and you might think the Swiss

the truth and you might think the Swiss

the truth and you might think the Swiss never do that but they do when it suits

never do that but they do when it suits

never do that but they do when it suits them and sometimes the truth can

them and sometimes the truth can

them and sometimes the truth can surprise you when it’s the real truth

surprise you when it’s the real truth

surprise you when it’s the real truth what have I told you that the wonderful

what have I told you that the wonderful

what have I told you that the wonderful rail network that we all use here that

rail network that we all use here that

rail network that we all use here that is part of the Swiss national identity

is part of the Swiss national identity

is part of the Swiss national identity was a British creation I know it’s hard

was a British creation I know it’s hard

was a British creation I know it’s hard to believe given the state of British

to believe given the state of British

to believe given the state of British Railways but this is the rail network in

Railways but this is the rail network in

Railways but this is the rail network in 1873 it’s a very important moment in

1873 it’s a very important moment in

1873 it’s a very important moment in Swiss history though it never makes it

Swiss history though it never makes it

Swiss history though it never makes it into the history books

into the history books

into the history books this is the moment when independent

this is the moment when independent

this is the moment when independent travel takes off and mass tourism really

travel takes off and mass tourism really

travel takes off and mass tourism really starts in Switzerland this is the first

starts in Switzerland this is the first

starts in Switzerland this is the first Interrail map of Switzerland it was

Interrail map of Switzerland it was

Interrail map of Switzerland it was published by Thomas Cook who was a real

published by Thomas Cook who was a real

published by Thomas Cook who was a real person before he was a travel agent

person before he was a travel agent

person before he was a travel agent and ten years earlier he had brought the

and ten years earlier he had brought the

and ten years earlier he had brought the first-ever package tour to Switzerland

first-ever package tour to Switzerland

first-ever package tour to Switzerland he didn’t know where he was going he

he didn’t know where he was going he

he didn’t know where he was going he didn’t know how much it would cost he

didn’t know how much it would cost he

didn’t know how much it would cost he didn’t know where they would stay there

didn’t know where they would stay there

didn’t know where they would stay there was a little bit like flying with

was a little bit like flying with

was a little bit like flying with Ryanair 150 years ago but he actually

Ryanair 150 years ago but he actually

Ryanair 150 years ago but he actually made a success and within ten years he

made a success and within ten years he

made a success and within ten years he had set up a travel agency was selling

had set up a travel agency was selling

had set up a travel agency was selling round-the-world tickets had invented

round-the-world tickets had invented

round-the-world tickets had invented traveler’s checks and rail passes and

traveler’s checks and rail passes and

traveler’s checks and rail passes and with them rail maps so his customers

with them rail maps so his customers

with them rail maps so his customers could know where they could go on his

could know where they could go on his

could know where they could go on his tickets it was the moment that mass

tickets it was the moment that mass

tickets it was the moment that mass tourism from Britain took off but

tourism from Britain took off but

tourism from Britain took off but there’s more British elements in the

there’s more British elements in the

there’s more British elements in the rail story than that because a few years

rail story than that because a few years

rail story than that because a few years earlier a man called Robert Stevenson

earlier a man called Robert Stevenson

earlier a man called Robert Stevenson who was son of George Stephenson the

who was son of George Stephenson the

who was son of George Stephenson the original Rocket Man he invented the

original Rocket Man he invented the

original Rocket Man he invented the Stephenson’s rocket he was invited here

Stephenson’s rocket he was invited here

Stephenson’s rocket he was invited here by the Swiss government to build or at

by the Swiss government to build or at

by the Swiss government to build or at least design a Swiss rail network

least design a Swiss rail network

least design a Swiss rail network because at that point Switzerland had

because at that point Switzerland had

because at that point Switzerland had one train line between Zurich and Baden

one train line between Zurich and Baden

one train line between Zurich and Baden it was a long way behind its neighbors

it was a long way behind its neighbors

it was a long way behind its neighbors because the Canton’s could not agree

because the Canton’s could not agree

because the Canton’s could not agree where to build the lines or who should

where to build the lines or who should

where to build the lines or who should pay for them so they just didn’t build

pay for them so they just didn’t build

pay for them so they just didn’t build any nothing changes very quickly in

any nothing changes very quickly in

any nothing changes very quickly in Switzerland so the new federal

Switzerland so the new federal

Switzerland so the new federal government decided we need to start or

government decided we need to start or

government decided we need to start or kickstart this and so they invited

kickstart this and so they invited

kickstart this and so they invited Stevenson here and he created a basic

Stevenson here and he created a basic

Stevenson here and he created a basic plan which served as the blueprint for

plan which served as the blueprint for

plan which served as the blueprint for the rail network we have today it is

the rail network we have today it is

the rail network we have today it is also the reason why Swiss trains run on

also the reason why Swiss trains run on

also the reason why Swiss trains run on the left like in Britain not on the

the left like in Britain not on the

the left like in Britain not on the right like in Germany it is a British

right like in Germany it is a British

right like in Germany it is a British rail system and it’s not the only thing

rail system and it’s not the only thing

rail system and it’s not the only thing the British and the Swiss have in common

the British and the Swiss have in common

the British and the Swiss have in common in a couple of years we will both be

in a couple of years we will both be

in a couple of years we will both be outside the EU

outside the EU

outside the EU and both have no answer as to what we

and both have no answer as to what we

and both have no answer as to what we want to do outside the EU and 75 years

want to do outside the EU and 75 years

want to do outside the EU and 75 years ago we were both beyond the reach of the

ago we were both beyond the reach of the

ago we were both beyond the reach of the Nazis

Nazis

Nazis it’s 1941 the rest of the world is

it’s 1941 the rest of the world is

it’s 1941 the rest of the world is rather busy but the Swiss don’t have too

rather busy but the Swiss don’t have too

rather busy but the Swiss don’t have too much to do except sit on the border and

much to do except sit on the border and

much to do except sit on the border and wait for an invasion that never comes so

wait for an invasion that never comes so

wait for an invasion that never comes so they decide to count their pigs and to

they decide to count their pigs and to

they decide to count their pigs and to make a map I love this map it is so

make a map I love this map it is so

make a map I love this map it is so Swiss because it takes an inherently

Swiss because it takes an inherently

Swiss because it takes an inherently dull subject the national pig census and

dull subject the national pig census and

dull subject the national pig census and turns it into something you can really

turns it into something you can really

turns it into something you can really treasure because there’s so much detail

treasure because there’s so much detail

treasure because there’s so much detail in there the three colors are the main

in there the three colors are the main

in there the three colors are the main breeds of pigs so you can see where they

breeds of pigs so you can see where they

breeds of pigs so you can see where they are within each district there is a

are within each district there is a

are within each district there is a circle which is usually differently

circle which is usually differently

circle which is usually differently colored that is the minority breed in

colored that is the minority breed in

colored that is the minority breed in that district and best of all there is

that district and best of all there is

that district and best of all there is the shiner dicta Carter the pig density

the shiner dicta Carter the pig density

the shiner dicta Carter the pig density map that is on the bottom right and it

map that is on the bottom right and it

map that is on the bottom right and it shows you where the pigs actually lived

shows you where the pigs actually lived

shows you where the pigs actually lived and most of them were alongside Borden

and most of them were alongside Borden

and most of them were alongside Borden say Lake Constance and why wouldn’t you

say Lake Constance and why wouldn’t you

say Lake Constance and why wouldn’t you it’s lovely there now of course there is

it’s lovely there now of course there is

it’s lovely there now of course there is a very serious reason behind this map

a very serious reason behind this map

a very serious reason behind this map Switzerland was isolated was cut off was

Switzerland was isolated was cut off was

Switzerland was isolated was cut off was surrounded by the access powers had to

surrounded by the access powers had to

surrounded by the access powers had to survive alone they needed to know how

survive alone they needed to know how

survive alone they needed to know how much food they had so the Swiss counted

much food they had so the Swiss counted

much food they had so the Swiss counted not only their pigs but chickens goats

not only their pigs but chickens goats

not only their pigs but chickens goats sheep cows horses ducks anything that

sheep cows horses ducks anything that

sheep cows horses ducks anything that could move and be eaten and they made a

could move and be eaten and they made a

could move and be eaten and they made a map for each one

map for each one

map for each one luckily the pig map survived because

luckily the pig map survived because

luckily the pig map survived because this is so much nicer than a table of

this is so much nicer than a table of

this is so much nicer than a table of figures it gives us a real insight into

figures it gives us a real insight into

figures it gives us a real insight into Switzerland in between the wars now you

Switzerland in between the wars now you

Switzerland in between the wars now you have to forget all about pigs

have to forget all about pigs

have to forget all about pigs because the next map is the sex map and

because the next map is the sex map and

because the next map is the sex map and pigs and sex do not belong in the same

pigs and sex do not belong in the same

pigs and sex do not belong in the same headspace

this is mid-1970s start plan for Menna

this is mid-1970s start plan for Menna a city map for men and it was

a city map for men and it was

a city map for men and it was specifically aimed at men both locals

specifically aimed at men both locals

specifically aimed at men both locals and tourists it wasn’t an underground

and tourists it wasn’t an underground

and tourists it wasn’t an underground thing it was sold openly in kiosks this

thing it was sold openly in kiosks this

thing it was sold openly in kiosks this is the fifth edition so it obviously was

is the fifth edition so it obviously was

is the fifth edition so it obviously was relatively successful and it shows you

relatively successful and it shows you

relatively successful and it shows you where to find sex in the city in this

where to find sex in the city in this

where to find sex in the city in this case it’s Urich and the best part I’m

case it’s Urich and the best part I’m

case it’s Urich and the best part I’m sure the reason it sold so well is the

sure the reason it sold so well is the

sure the reason it sold so well is the icons along the right hand side so the

icons along the right hand side so the

icons along the right hand side so the lovely young lady with the long legs and

lovely young lady with the long legs and

lovely young lady with the long legs and the red hair

the red hair

the red hair she is represents the pink areas of the

she is represents the pink areas of the

she is represents the pink areas of the map the young street prostitutes just

map the young street prostitutes just

map the young street prostitutes just next to her is the rather frumpy lady

next to her is the rather frumpy lady

next to her is the rather frumpy lady with the brutal blue-rinse the sagging

with the brutal blue-rinse the sagging

with the brutal blue-rinse the sagging breasts the cigarette in her mouth as

breasts the cigarette in her mouth as

breasts the cigarette in her mouth as the map said this is where prostitutes

the map said this is where prostitutes

the map said this is where prostitutes are somewhat over the hill although it

are somewhat over the hill although it

are somewhat over the hill although it does point out usually cheaper then we

does point out usually cheaper then we

does point out usually cheaper then we have icons to show strip bars gogo shows

have icons to show strip bars gogo shows

have icons to show strip bars gogo shows and also two men hugging to show gay

and also two men hugging to show gay

and also two men hugging to show gay meeting places so this is the mid 70s in

meeting places so this is the mid 70s in

meeting places so this is the mid 70s in conservative Switzerland but relatively

conservative Switzerland but relatively

conservative Switzerland but relatively liberal and progressive but there’s more

liberal and progressive but there’s more

liberal and progressive but there’s more because on the back of the map there are

because on the back of the map there are

because on the back of the map there are guide prices for whatever services you

guide prices for whatever services you

guide prices for whatever services you might want to order in an establishment

might want to order in an establishment

might want to order in an establishment and it says all tried and tested they

and it says all tried and tested they

and it says all tried and tested they will never know how far the researcher

will never know how far the researcher

will never know how far the researcher went in that regard and we really don’t

went in that regard and we really don’t

went in that regard and we really don’t want to know it doesn’t really get much

want to know it doesn’t really get much

want to know it doesn’t really get much more real than a sex map of Zurich

more real than a sex map of Zurich

more real than a sex map of Zurich so sometimes maps do the opposite they

so sometimes maps do the opposite they

so sometimes maps do the opposite they show you something that is an alternate

show you something that is an alternate

show you something that is an alternate reality and it lets us look behind the

reality and it lets us look behind the

reality and it lets us look behind the door labeled what if what if Switzerland

door labeled what if what if Switzerland

door labeled what if what if Switzerland hadn’t always been neutral and peaceful

hadn’t always been neutral and peaceful

hadn’t always been neutral and peaceful it wasn’t always neutral and peaceful

it wasn’t always neutral and peaceful

it wasn’t always neutral and peaceful sometimes it was just like any other

sometimes it was just like any other

sometimes it was just like any other European country it invaded a conquered

European country it invaded a conquered

European country it invaded a conquered it annexed territory so what if

it annexed territory so what if

it annexed territory so what if Switzerland still had all that territory

Switzerland still had all that territory

Switzerland still had all that territory at once conquered this would be

at once conquered this would be

at once conquered this would be Switzerland today a greater Switzerland

Switzerland today a greater Switzerland

Switzerland today a greater Switzerland a Schweitzer ie if you will with 40

a Schweitzer ie if you will with 40

a Schweitzer ie if you will with 40 Canton’s not 26 you can see

Canton’s not 26 you can see

Canton’s not 26 you can see today’s Switzerland at the center with

today’s Switzerland at the center with

today’s Switzerland at the center with the letter codes but the number codes

the letter codes but the number codes

the letter codes but the number codes where the borders have bled into France

where the borders have bled into France

where the borders have bled into France Germany Austria and Italy are the areas

Germany Austria and Italy are the areas

Germany Austria and Italy are the areas that used to be Swiss so in the

that used to be Swiss so in the

that used to be Swiss so in the southeast number two Valtellina was

southeast number two Valtellina was

southeast number two Valtellina was controlled by graubünden for almost 300

controlled by graubünden for almost 300

controlled by graubünden for almost 300 years forcibly taken from them and is

years forcibly taken from them and is

years forcibly taken from them and is now part of Italy the southern shore of

now part of Italy the southern shore of

now part of Italy the southern shore of Lake Geneva was conquered by the Bernese

Lake Geneva was conquered by the Bernese

Lake Geneva was conquered by the Bernese was Swiss for 33 years it’s now part of

was Swiss for 33 years it’s now part of

was Swiss for 33 years it’s now part of France or even number 13 at the top the

France or even number 13 at the top the

France or even number 13 at the top the city state of rot file famous for its

city state of rot file famous for its

city state of rot file famous for its dogs was the Swiss Protectorate for

dogs was the Swiss Protectorate for

dogs was the Swiss Protectorate for almost 200 years but is now German the

almost 200 years but is now German the

almost 200 years but is now German the one exception on that map is in the East

one exception on that map is in the East

one exception on that map is in the East number 15 that is for albergue it was

number 15 that is for albergue it was

number 15 that is for albergue it was never Swiss but it wanted to be that’s a

never Swiss but it wanted to be that’s a

never Swiss but it wanted to be that’s a big distinction at the end of the first

big distinction at the end of the first

big distinction at the end of the first world war

world war

world war Austria was being created from the

Austria was being created from the

Austria was being created from the remnants of the Habsburg Empire and the

remnants of the Habsburg Empire and the

remnants of the Habsburg Empire and the people of for our Berg were given a

people of for our Berg were given a

people of for our Berg were given a choice join the new Austria or become

choice join the new Austria or become

choice join the new Austria or become Swiss there was a referendum and they

Swiss there was a referendum and they

Swiss there was a referendum and they voted overwhelmingly 82 percent to join

voted overwhelmingly 82 percent to join

voted overwhelmingly 82 percent to join Switzerland and why wouldn’t they it was

Switzerland and why wouldn’t they it was

Switzerland and why wouldn’t they it was the best choice and the Swiss said no

the best choice and the Swiss said no

the best choice and the Swiss said no thanks

not just because they’re Austrian but

not just because they’re Austrian but also because it was a large Catholic

also because it was a large Catholic

also because it was a large Catholic german-speaking province that would be a

german-speaking province that would be a

german-speaking province that would be a Canton

Canton

Canton it would upset this very delicate

it would upset this very delicate

it would upset this very delicate balance which was much more important

balance which was much more important

balance which was much more important than than now between religion Catholic

than than now between religion Catholic

than than now between religion Catholic Protestant and between the four national

Protestant and between the four national

Protestant and between the four national languages so they were determined not to

languages so they were determined not to

languages so they were determined not to have for Albert as a Canton the Allies

have for Albert as a Canton the Allies

have for Albert as a Canton the Allies backed them up because they were worried

backed them up because they were worried

backed them up because they were worried that the new Austria would not be a

that the new Austria would not be a

that the new Austria would not be a viable state without four Albert was it

viable state without four Albert was it

viable state without four Albert was it so much land and so the people were

so much land and so the people were

so much land and so the people were ignored even in the home of direct

ignored even in the home of direct

ignored even in the home of direct democracy referendums are not written in

democracy referendums are not written in

democracy referendums are not written in stone they can be changed

stone they can be changed

stone they can be changed Britain please take note so we have seen

Britain please take note so we have seen

Britain please take note so we have seen that maps can do lots of things they can

that maps can do lots of things they can

that maps can do lots of things they can lie to us or they can tell us the truth

lie to us or they can tell us the truth

lie to us or they can tell us the truth they can show us geography and history

they can show us geography and history

they can show us geography and history they can show us futures or paths that

they can show us futures or paths that

they can show us futures or paths that never happened with these six maps we

never happened with these six maps we

never happened with these six maps we have managed to see fake news in the

have managed to see fake news in the

have managed to see fake news in the 17th century and the EU in the 15th

17th century and the EU in the 15th

17th century and the EU in the 15th century we’ve heard about British Rail

century we’ve heard about British Rail

century we’ve heard about British Rail in the Alps and Sex in the City we’ve

in the Alps and Sex in the City we’ve

in the Alps and Sex in the City we’ve seen pigs in wartime and we’ve seen a

seen pigs in wartime and we’ve seen a

seen pigs in wartime and we’ve seen a Switzerland that never existed I hope

Switzerland that never existed I hope

Switzerland that never existed I hope you agree with me that through these

you agree with me that through these

you agree with me that through these maps you’ll never look at Switzerland

maps you’ll never look at Switzerland

maps you’ll never look at Switzerland the same way again thank you

the same way again thank you

the same way again thank you [Applause]

[Applause]

[Applause] you

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