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  1. 6 days agoFor many outsiders, Switzerland also evokes a prosperous if rather staid and unexciting society, an image that is now dated. Switzerland remains wealthy and orderly, but its mountain-walled valleys are far more likely to echo the music of a local rock band than a yodel or an alphorn.Most Swiss live in towns and cities, not in the idyllic rural landscapes that captivated the world through ...
  2. Jul 18, 2024Switzerland is located in the middle of Europe, not just geographically; the country's historical development resembles that of its neighbours. The territory of today's Switzerland was part of the Roman Empire and was shaped in the Early Middle Ages by Christianity, migratory flows and the rule of various foreign powers.
  3. myswitzerland.com

    In 1798, French troops invaded Switzerland and created the centralised Helvetic Republic. For the first time in its history, Switzerland was forced to abandon its neutrality and to provide troops for France. After the Sonderbund War, the foundations for the modern Switzerland were finally laid down with the adoption of the Constitution of 1848.
  4. 2 days agoSwitzerland - Alps, Neutrality, Confederation: Switzerland's history is one of a medieval defensive league formed during a time and in an area lacking imperial authority. The different cantons (traditionally called Orte in German) were to a large extent independent states that remained united through the shared defense of liberty, which was understood as the protection of imperial privileges ...
  5. history-switzerland.geschichte-schweiz.ch

    The agreement is a first fruit of Spiritual Defense and prepares the ground for Switzerland's exceptionally cooperative climate between unions and entrepreneurs. 1939 - 1945: World War II. Neutral Switzerland surrounded by fascist troops (Germany, Austria, Italy) or collaborating regimes (Vichy-France).
  6. nationsonline.org

    Historical Dictionary of Switzerland Includes the most important topics and objects of Swiss history from prehistory up to the present. (in German, French, and Italian). History of Switzerland Overview of Swiss History. History of Switzerland: Primary Documents List of links to Primary Documents of Switzerland's history.
  7. Switzerland developed over the centuries from a collection of different alliances to a confederation of states and finally to the federal state we know today. Its national borders and neutrality were established and recognised internationally in 1815. Its political system dates back to the Federal Constitution of 1848.
  8. Switzerland developed over the centuries from a collection of different alliances to a confederation of states and finally to the federal state we know today. Its national borders and neutrality were established and recognised internationally in 1815. Its political system dates back to the Federal Constitution of 1848.
  9. thefactfile.org

    Facts about people and society in Switzerland. 52. Switzerland's resident population has grown from 3.3 million in 1900 to 8.3 million in 2017. 53. Today, there are almost 2 million resident foreigners in Switzerland. 54. In 2017, almost 18% of the Swiss population is above the age of 64 years. 55.
  10. factretriever.com

    57 Interesting Facts about Switzerland. By Jill Bartholomew, Junior Writer. Published February 7, 2017 Updated December 4, 2024. Switzerland was originally called Helvetia by Julius Caesar when he conquered the Helvetii, a group of Celtic tribes, who lived in the area between the Alps and the Jura Mountains. Switzerland calls itself ...

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