Switzerland
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| - | '''Switzerland''', or officially the '''Swiss Confederation''' is a land-locked country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the [[Germany|German Empire]], to the | + | '''Switzerland''', or officially the '''Swiss Confederation''' is a land-locked country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the [[Germany|German Empire]], to the west by the [[Commune of France]], to the east by [[Austria]]-[[Hungary]] and to the south by the [[Italian Federation]]. |
A curious particularity in modern Europe, Switzerland is a liberal parliamentary republic with strong traditions of direct democracy, enclosed amongst conservative and otherwise authoritarian regimes. There is no Head of State per se, instead the [[Federal Council]], comprised of Seven Members elected by the [[Federal Assembly]], assumes the functions of both Head of State and Government as a collegial body. | A curious particularity in modern Europe, Switzerland is a liberal parliamentary republic with strong traditions of direct democracy, enclosed amongst conservative and otherwise authoritarian regimes. There is no Head of State per se, instead the [[Federal Council]], comprised of Seven Members elected by the [[Federal Assembly]], assumes the functions of both Head of State and Government as a collegial body. | ||
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| Motto Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno One for all, all for one | ||||
| Anthem Swiss Psalm | ||||
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| Official Languages | German, French, Italian, Romansh | |||
| Capital | Bern | |||
| Head of State | Federal Council | |||
| Foundation date - Proclaimation of the German Empire | 1 August 1291 | |||
| Government | Federal parliamentary republic | |||
| Currency | Swiss Frank | |||
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Switzerland, or officially the Swiss Confederation is a land-locked country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the German Empire, to the west by the Commune of France, to the east by Austria-Hungary and to the south by the Italian Federation.
A curious particularity in modern Europe, Switzerland is a liberal parliamentary republic with strong traditions of direct democracy, enclosed amongst conservative and otherwise authoritarian regimes. There is no Head of State per se, instead the Federal Council, comprised of Seven Members elected by the Federal Assembly, assumes the functions of both Head of State and Government as a collegial body.
Switzerland is comprised of 22 Cantons (or 25, if one counts the six half-cantons separately) and brings together four different linguistical communities.
Switzerland remained neutral throughout the Weltkrieg. The policy of armed neutrality is still being followed to this day.
