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Switzerland Overview

According to the Constitution of 1848, Switzerland ceased to be a Confederation and became a federal republic (the former denomination of the Swiss Confederation, however, has remained in common parlance). However, the Constitution of May 29, 1874 is currently in force, amended several times in the following decades. The 26 federated states or cantons, each… Read More »

Switzerland History

Switzerland is a small country located in the central part of Europe, bordering Germany, France, Italy and Austria. According to homosociety, it has a population of 8.5 million people and the official languages are German, French and Italian. The currency is the Swiss Franc (CHF). The capital city of Switzerland is Bern, which is also… Read More »