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  1. 6 days agoSwitzerland, federated country of central Europe. Switzerland's administrative capital is Bern, while Lausanne serves as its judicial center. Switzerland's small size—its total area is about half that of Scotland—and its modest population give little indication of its international significance.
  2. myswitzerland.com

    Much of the territory covered by present-day Switzerland is mountainous. For this reason, the Alpine passes have played a significant role in the development of the country, as have the powers that sought to control these important communication and trade routes.
  3. 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 ...
  4. nationsonline.org

    The Archives promotes historical research in Switzerland and is part of the Institut für Geschichte The Swiss Institute for History. Swiss History Comprehensive site about Swiss history from Prehistory to the 20th Century by swissworld.org. Wikipedia: History of Switzerland Wikipedia article about the Swiss History.
  5. The history of Switzerland since 1848 has been largely one of success and prosperity. Industrialisation transformed the traditional agricultural economy, and Swiss neutrality during the World Wars and the success of the banking industry furthered the ascent of Switzerland to its status as one of the world's most stable economies.
  6. history-switzerland.geschichte-schweiz.ch

    Switzerland is a small country (41,285 km² = 15,940 square miles), but densely populated (7 million inhabitants, 170 per km² = 440 per sq.mi.), situated in the heart of western Europe. It shares much of its history and of its culture with its neighbours Germany, Austria, Italy and France.
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