Switzerland
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'Europe has shown it wants to be a supersize Switzerland'...at the London School of Economics. "The rest of the world was expecting big figures. But Europe has shown it would rather be a super-sized Switzerland." Ashton sought to deflect the reservations, while acknowledging that... In this article: EU, Europe, Brussels, Mark Leonard, Jose Manuel Barroso, and Switzerland |
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FIFA.com News | 17 hours ago
Semis promise passion
...of last year's final, while Portugal had a difficult time before eventually knocking out Asian champions Japan. In the other two games, Switzerland continued their rich vein of form by beating a strong Russia team and Uruguay needed extra...
In this article: Brazil, Portugal, FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, Dejan Stankovic, Madjer, Uruguay, and Italy
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Telegraph.co.uk - Football | 20 hours ago
Switzerland team at World Cup 2010
Published: 4:18PM GMT 20 Nov 2009 Key men: Alexander Frei (up) and Johan Djourou could have big roles to play for Switzerland Photo: AFP Switzerland's World Cup record: 1934 QF, 1938 QF, 1950 1st rd, 1954 QF, 1962 1st rd, 1966 1st rd, 1994...
In this article: Ottmar Hitzfeld, World Cup, Alexander Frei, Johan Djourou, World Cup 2010, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, and Philippe Senderos
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Centre Daily Times | 1 day ago
Sucampo Receives Marketing Authorization for Amitiza® in Switzerland for Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
Sucampo Receives Marketing Authorization for Amitiza® in Switzerland for Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation BETHESDA, Md. - Sucampo Pharma Europe Ltd., a subsidiary of Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMP), today announced...
In this article: Lubiprostone, Irritable bowel syndrome, Nausea, Diarrhea, Dyspnea, FDA, Maryland, and U.S.
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Reuters | 2 days ago
Tighter rules planned to protect Swiss-made label
...label * Government wants to stop abuse of "Made in Switzerland" * Consumers willing to pay up to 20 pct more for Swiss goods Switzerland proposed on Wednesday tighter rules to define the "Swiss-made" label as it seeks to protect the...
In this article: Victorinox, Cocoa, Swatch Group, and Rolex
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UEFA.com News | 3 days ago
Slender win hauls Switzerland clear
Eren Derdiyok in action earlier in Switzerland's campaign (©Getty Images) Switzerland now boast a six-point lead at the top of 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying Group 2 after a slender triumph over Georgia. Welcome...
In this article: All rights reserved, UEFA European Under-21 Championship, and Turkey
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DIARY - Switzerland - to Dec 31
WEDNESDAY, NOV 18 *GENEVA - SNB board member Philipp Hildebrand holds speech 1730 GMT FRIDAY, NOV 20 FRIBOURG, Switzerland -- SNB Chairman Jean-Pierre Roth holds speech -- 0915 GMT TUESDAY, NOV 24 GENEVA -- SNB...
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Switzerland lift Under-17 World Cup
...but landed the award due to his one assist. Turkey and Italy fell in the quarter-finals respectively to Colombia and Switzerland, whose victory against European champions Germany came in the round of 16. Of the European entrants, only the...
In this article: World Cup, Nigeria, Colombia, Germany, and World Cup
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Further Novartis H1N1 vaccine cleared in Switzerland
* Celtura third Swine flu vaccine approved in Switzerland * Cleared for use in adults, children from 3 years * Those over 40 need two doses Switzerland has approved Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG's <NOVN.VX> Celtura H1N1 swine flu...
In this article: Novartis AG, FLU, GlaxoSmithKline, Pandemrix, Fluvirin, World Health Organisation, and Japan
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BBC News | 7 days ago
Switzerland takes Google to court
Google will "vigorously contest" the case Web search giant Google faces a court case in Switzerland because of privacy concerns over its Street View service. The application allows a 360-degree view of any street-level location.
In this article: Google, Street View, Taliban, and Russia
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Times Online | November 12, 2009
Switzerland's big tax savings are attracting wealthy Britons
...are attracting wealthy Britons The cantons are luring London's rich with the promise of lower taxes Has Switzerland's time come? The country has a long reputation as a haven for the wealthy, with "negotiable" tax rates. But with a new...
In this article: Tax, London, Lake Zurich, UK, and Hogan & Hartson
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Description from Wikipedia:
Switzerland (German: die Schweiz la Suisse, Svizzera, Svizra), officially the Swiss Confederation (Confoederatio Helvetica in Latin, hence its ISO country codes CH and CHE), is a landlocked alpine country of roughly 7.7 million people (2009) in Central Europe with an area of 41,285 km². Switzerland is a federal republic consisting of 26 states, called cantons. Bern is the seat of the federal authorities, while the country's economic centres are its two global cities, Geneva and Zürich. Switzerland is one of the richest countries in the world by per capita gross domestic product, with a nominal per capita GDP of $67,384. Zürich and Geneva have respectively been ranked as having the second and third highest quality of life in the world.
Switzerland is bordered by Germany to the north, France to the west, Italy to the south and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. The country has a long history of neutrality—it has not been at war internationally since 1815—and hosts many international organisations, including the Red Cross, the World Trade Organization and one of the U.N.'s two European offices. It is not a member of the European Union, but it is part of the Schengen Agreement.
Switzerland is multilingual and has four national languages: German, French, Italian and Romansh. The country's formal name is Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft in German, Confédération suisse in French, Confederazione Svizzera in Italian and Confederaziun svizra in Romansh. The establishment of Switzerland is traditionally dated to 1 August 1291; Swiss National Day is celebrated on the anniversary.
- Name:
- Switzerland
- Conventional Long Name:
- Swiss Confederation
- Capital:
- 20px Bern
- Motto:
- Un pour tous, tous pour un
- Largest City:
- |20px Zürich
- Government type:
- Direct democracy
- Legislature:
- Federal Assembly
- Upper House:
- Council of States
- Lower House:
- National Council
- Founding Date:
- October 24, 1648
- Formations:
- Foundation date
- Area:
- 41,284
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $312.753 billion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 7th
- GDP (nominal):
- $492.595 billion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 4th
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $67,384
- Time Zone:
- CET
- Currency:
- Swiss franc
- Demonym:
- Swiss
- Drives On:
- right
- Currency (code):
- CHF
- Country Calling Code:
- +41
- ccTLD:
- .ch
- Anthem:
- "Schweizerpsalm"
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