Switzerland
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Semis promise passion...Uruguay goalkeeper Diego? The quote "I think we'll have a hard match against Portugal, just as we did against Switzerland and Italy, but I hope that we will play better and get to the final. I remember our game in 2005. I scored the... In this article: Brazil, Portugal, Switzerland, FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, Dejan Stankovic, Madjer, Uruguay, and Italy |
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UEFA.com News | November 15, 2009
Switzerland lift Under-17 World Cup
The UEFA European Under-17 Championship winners in 2002, Switzerland reached this year's semi-finals to earn a World Cup debut and defeated Mexico, Japan, Brazil, Germany, Italy and Colombia on their way to the decider in Nigeria.
In this article: World Cup, Nigeria, Colombia, Germany, Italy, and Spain
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Goal.com | 6 days ago
Local Organising Committee Congratulate World Cup Play-Off Winners
...Australia, South Korea, USA, Brazil, Ghana, England, Paraguay, Spain, Denmark, Cote d'Ivoire, Chile, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Serbia, Switzerland, Argentina, Honduras, Slovakia and hosts South Africa as the teams participating in the 2010...
In this article: World Cup, 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa, Portugal, Greece, Slovenia, France, FIFA World Cup, and African Nations Cup
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BBC News | November 15, 2009
Swiss seal U-17 World Cup victory
...created an electrifying atmosphere inside the Abuja National Stadium went home dejected and disappointed. But in the end, Switzerland who also defeated Brazil, Germany and Italy to win the trophy, celebrated with their handful of fans in red.
In this article: U-17 World Cup, FIFA World Cup, Nigeria, and FIFA
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Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide | November 12, 2009
Inside Apple's Newest Temple [Apple]
...have visited Apple retail stores this year. Apple now operates 280 stores in ten countries including the US, UK, Italy, Australia, Canada, Japan, China, Switzerland, Germany and France. The Apple Store Upper West Side is located at...
In this article: Apple, Apple Store, Customer, IPod, Upper West Side, Iphone, Broadway, Manhattan, Fifth Avenue, and NEW YORK
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The Japan Times: All Stories | November 03, 2009
Federer rolls in first match back
He will next play 51st-ranked Andreas Seppi of Italy, who rallied past Swiss wild-card entry Stephane Bohli 4-6, 6-1, 7-5. Federer looked refreshed after last playing Sept. 20, when he helped Switzerland defeat Italy in the Davis Cup.
In this article: Roger Federer, Davis Cup, Andreas Seppi, Olivier Rochus, Italy, Basel, and Belgium
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I4U News | November 16, 2009
Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition launched
...TV implementations. Commercial launches with Mobile TV services based on DVB-H and OMA BCAST standards include Austria, Finland, Ghana, Kenya, India, Italy, Namibia, Nigeria, Netherland, Philippines and Switzerland. Additional commercial...
In this article: Nokia, Tax, Nokia Siemens Networks, Finland, Philippines, Nigeria, Kenya, and Austria
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ShoppingBlog.com | November 15, 2009
Apple Plans to Open 40 to 50 Stores in 2010
...be outside the U.S. More than half of Apple's 40 to 50 new retail locations in 2010 will be outside the U.S., including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, France and China, he said. "Retail is hard. And...
In this article: Apple Inc., Microsoft, IPod, Apple, Revenue, Iphone, U.S., Fifth Avenue, and Louvre
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Seeking Alpha | November 16, 2009
Apple Opens New Retail Store in New York City
The company operates a network of 280 retail stores in 10 countries across the world, including the U.S., U.K., Italy, Australia, Canada, Japan, China, Switzerland, Germany and France to drive the demand for its other products.
In this article: Apple Inc., New York City, Microsoft Corp, Apple Store, IPod, Revenue, Iphone, Germany, and France
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Seattle Times | 7 days ago
Breast-cancer guidelines touch off firestorm
...said that making the screening biennial would halve the exposure. That's the schedule followed by most European nations, including Denmark, France, Italy, Norway and Switzerland. Those countries also recommend routine mammograms starting at age...
In this article: Breast cancer, Cancer, American Cancer Society, Biopsy, and Mastectomy
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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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