Vaud in Switzerland

Vaud, more formally the Canton of Vaud, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of ten districts; its capital city is Lausanne. Its coat of arms bears the motto "Liberté et patrie" on a white-green bicolour.
  • Country: Switzerland
  • Capital and largest city: Lausanne
  • Subdivisions: 339 municipalities, 10 districts
  • ISO 3166 code: CH-VD
  • Highest point: 3,210 m (10,531 ft): Diablerets
  • Lowest point: 372 m (1,220 ft): Lake Leman
  • Joined: 1803
Data from: en.wikipedia.org