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12,779 words, approx. 43 pages Swiss Confederation[French]Suisse; (Confédération Suisse); [German] Schweiz; (Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft); [Italian]Svizzera; (Confederazione Svizzera); [Romanish]Svizra (Confederaziun Helvetica) CAPITAL: Bern FLAG: The national... summary from source:
 Swiss Americans Summary
5,837 words, approx. 20 pagesSwitzerland lies in the central part of the Alps, a 500-mile-long European mountain range, which stretches westward from France's Riviera into what was northern Yugoslavia. Four main passes (Grimsel, Furka, St. Gotthard, and Oberalp) allow... summary from source:
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4,954 words, approx. 17 pagesSwitzerland POPULATION 7,301,994 CHRISTIAN 79.3 percent MUSLIM 4.3 percent HINDU 0.4 percent BUDDHIST 0.3 percent JEWISH 0.2 percent OTHER 0.1 percent NONRELIGIOUS 11.1 percent NO INDICATION 4.3 percent Country Overview Introduction Surrounded by... summary from source:
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2,781 words, approx. 9 pagesSwitzerland Switzerland is a landlocked continental European country. It has borders with Germany to the north, Austria and Liechtenstein to the east, Italy to the south, and France to the west. It covers 41,290 square kilometers (15,9400 square... summary from source:
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 For other uses of the word Switzerland, see Switzerland (disambiguation). For uses of the word Swiss, see Swiss (disambiguation). Switzerland (German: Schweiz, French: Suisse, Italian: Svizzera, Romansh: Svizra), officially the Swiss... 
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 Canada and the World Backgrounder Switzerland.
12/01/2003: 408 words, approx. 1 pages Capital: Bern Head of State and Government: President Pascal Couchepin (since December 2002) A seven-member Federal Council is elected by the Federal Assembly from among its own number. The President is chosen by and from the Federal Council to serve a one-year term... summary from source:
Oxford Economic Country Briefings Switzerland
12/20/2006: 1,633 words, approx. 5 pages Highlights and Key Issues * Growth in 2006Q3 slowed to 0.4% on the quarter and 2.4% on the year. After growth of about 2.9% this year, we expect more modest expansion of 2.1% in 2007, still well above potential and better than the... summary from source:
 AP News Switzerland approves probe of CIA flight
2/14/2007: 823 words, approx. 3 pagesSwitzerland on Wednesday followed Italy and Germany in raising the threat of criminal prosecution of CIA operatives involved in anti-terrorism operations in Europe.The Swiss Cabinet authorized the start of criminal proceedings against those responsible for the abduction in Italy of an Egyptian Muslim preacher allegedly... summary from source:
AP News Switzerland investigating BAE arms deals
5/12/2007: 391 words, approx. 1 pagesSwiss prosecutors have begun an investigation into corruption allegations surrounding arms deals by the British aerospace company BAE Systems PLC, an official said.Jeannette Balmer, a spokeswoman for the Swiss federal prosecutor's office, told The Associated Press late Friday that a criminal investigation was under way...
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 Essay Grade: 92%Switzerland and the European Union
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An overwhelming majority of Swiss believe that their thriving nation has very little to gain by joining the European Union. Mark-Allen Perry, a resident of Switzerland and unwavering advocate of complete Swiss independence, is representative of this opposition. In Switzerland, all laws created by the government can be challenged and overturned in referenda. This direct democracy would not exist to the satisfaction of the Swiss, if Brussels starts dictating European policy that must be locally enforced.
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