Switzerland
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland is geographically divided among the Swiss Plateau, the Alps and the Jura; the Alps occupy the greater part of the territory, whereas most of the country's population of 9 million are concentrated on the plateau, which hosts its largest cities and economic centres, including Zurich, Geneva, and Basel.Switzerland originates from the Old Swiss Confederacy established in the Late Middle Ages, following a series of military successes against Austria and Burgundy; the Federal Charter of 1291 is considered the country's founding document. Swiss independence from the Holy Roman Empire was formally recognised in the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. Switzerland has maintained a policy of armed neutrality since the 16th century and has not fought an international war since 1815. It joined the United Nations only in 2002 but pursues an active foreign policy that includes frequent involvement in peace building.
Switzerland is the birthplace of the Red Cross and hosts the headquarters or offices of most major international institutions including the WTO, the WHO, the ILO, FIFA, the WEF, and the UN. It is a founding member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), but not part of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area, or the eurozone; however, it participates in the European single market and the Schengen Area. Switzerland is a federal republic composed of 26 cantons, with federal authorities based in Bern.
Switzerland is one of the world's most developed countries, with the highest nominal wealth per adult and the eighth-highest gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. Switzerland performs highly on several international metrics, including economic competitiveness and democratic governance. Cities such as Zurich, Geneva and Basel rank among the highest in terms of quality of life, albeit with some of the highest costs of living. Switzerland holds an international reputation for its established banking sector, alongside its distinctive recognition for their watchmaking and chocolate production.
It has four main linguistic and cultural regions: German, French, Italian and Romansh. Although most Swiss are German-speaking, national identity is fairly cohesive, being rooted in a common historical background, shared values such as federalism and direct democracy, and Alpine symbolism. Swiss identity transcends language, ethnicity, and religion, leading to Switzerland being described as a ("nation of volition") rather than a nation state. Provided by Wikipedia
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Der Austritt des Genossenschafters und die daran geknüpften Rechtsfolgen by Hager, Arthur (Of Stallikon, Switzerland)
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Der objektive Tatbestand der strafbaren "Untreue" mit besonderer Berücksichtigung des deutschen und schweizerischen Rechts und des Entwurfs eines schweiz. St.-G.-B.'s / by Cartier, Robert (Of Olten, Switzerland)
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Die rechtliche Stellung des Handlungsgehilfen in der Schweiz unter Berücksichtigung von Gewerberecht, Kollektivnormen und Verkehrssittee by Ackermann, Karl (Of Neukirch, Thurgau, Switzerland)
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Psychological first aid : facilitator's manual for orienting field workers / by Snider, Leslie, Snider, Leslie, Geneva, Switzerland : World Health Organization, c2011
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The Federal Constitution of Switzerland /
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CERN neutrino experiment by Gaillard, J. M.
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Routledge Revivals: Christian Democracy in Western Europe (1957) : 1820-1953 / by Fogarty, Michael P.
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Bundesverfassung der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft vom 29 Mai 1874 mit den bis 1. August 1916 vorgekommenen Abänderungen.
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How to secure a country : from border policing via weather forecast to social engineering : a visual study of 21st-century statehood /
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Right and duty, or, Citizen and soldier; Switzerland prepared and at peace, a model for the United States / by Kuenzli, Frederick Arnold, 1872-
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Sammlung der bundesverfassung und der auf 1. jänner 1880 in kraft bestehenden kantonsverfassungen, Amtliche ausgabe Recueil des constitutions fédérale et contonales en vigueur au 1...
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Swiss Civil Procedure Code (CPC) / by Valloni, Lucien William
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The federal constitution of Switzerland
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Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation of 18 April 1999 (status as of 3 March 2013)
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Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation of 18 April 1999 (status as of 23 September 2012)
Published 2012“…Switzerland…”
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Constitution fédérale de la confédération suisse du 29 mai 1874 avec les modifications intervenues jusqu'au 31 décembre 1971.
Published 1972“…Switzerland…”
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Constitution - the Swiss confederation as revised up to the end of June, 1921.
Published 1923“…Switzerland…”
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Federal constitution of the Swiss confederation of 18 April 1999 (status as of 30 November 2008)
Published 2008“…Switzerland…”
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Arrêté fédéral relatif à l'initiative populaire pour le renvoi des étrangers criminels (initiative sur le renvoi) : du 18 juin 2010.
Published 2011“…Switzerland…”
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Constitution of the Swiss confederation (May 29, 1874)
Published 1909“…Switzerland…”
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