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3 days ago · Switzerland was formed in 1291 by an alliance of cantons against the Habsburg dynasty—the Confoederatio Helvetica (or Swiss Confederation), from which the abbreviation CH for Switzerland derives—though only in 1848, when a new constitution was adopted, was the present nation formed. Prior to 1848, internal conflict was quite common, but Switzerland has enjoyed relative domestic tranquility since the mid-19th century, and its organization has remained essentially the same: it is a union ...
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Switzerland - Alpine, Fauna, Wildlife: Switzerland’s animal...
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3 days ago · Switzerland - 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 and franchises. Unlike all similar confederations (e.g., the Hanseatic and Swabian leagues) and ...
5 days ago · Switzerland - Federalism, Multiculturalism, Neutrality: Switzerland’s constitution (modeled after that of the United States) was adopted in 1848 and substantially revised in 1874. A thoroughly revised constitution, approved by three-fifths of voters, entered into force in 2000, though the changes were mainly formal, with little alteration to the structure of Switzerland’s government. Because the old constitution had become immethodical and difficult to understand, the new constitution ...
Flag of Berne Capital Region: Stylisation of the meander of the Aar the city was based on. A heart to represent it's the heart of the country. The color of the heart is a reference to the coat of arms of the city. Out of universe it's made to ressemble Brussels' flag. Flag of Romandie: Green and yellow are colors of the Vaudois/Helvetic revolution.
1 day ago · Two of Switzerland's most distinguished universities are located in the city: the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), which is controlled by the federal government, and the University of Zurich, under direction of the canton of Zürich. Both universities were listed in the top 50 world universities rated in 2007, while the ETH has consistently remained in the top 10 universities worldwide since 2016.
1 day ago · Juneteenth became federally recognized in the U.S. in 2021, but the origins of the holiday and its name date back more than 150 years. ... Juneteenth became a legal federal holiday in the U.S. on ...
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1 day ago · Germany, [e] officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( FRG ), [f] is a country in Central Europe. It is the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany lies between the Baltic and North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south.
