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Background: The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland's sovreignty and neutrality have long been honored by the major European powers, and the country was not involved in either of the two World Wars. The political and economic integration of Europe over the past half century, as well as Switzerland's role in many UN and international organizations, has strengthened Switzerland's ties with its neighbors. However, the country did not officially become a UN member until 2002. Switzerland remains active in many UN and international organizations, but retains a strong commitment to neutrality.
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November 2nd 2009 Europe » Switzerland » North-West » Basel
On the Friday night was the first of the wedding celebrations: the champagne party held in the subterranean villa where Amel and her family were staying. ... 5 photos [full story]
On the Friday night was the first of the wedding celebrations: the champagne party held in the subterranean villa where Amel and her family were staying. ... 5 photos [full story]
October 19th 2009 Europe » Switzerland » North-West » Lucerne
First of all, the train ride to Lucerne was the most beautiful ride on which I have ever been. Switzerland is SO SO beautiful! Everything was so green and the small towns in the hills are adorable ... [full story]
First of all, the train ride to Lucerne was the most beautiful ride on which I have ever been. Switzerland is SO SO beautiful! Everything was so green and the small towns in the hills are adorable ... [full story]
October 11th 2009 Europe » Switzerland » North-West » Gimmelwald
9/10/09 It was a cold, loud and restless night with little sleep. According to Andrew, we had to be out of the parking lot by 7am. Around 6:30am he headed to another parking lot for breakfast. ... 4 photos [full story]
9/10/09 It was a cold, loud and restless night with little sleep. According to Andrew, we had to be out of the parking lot by 7am. Around 6:30am he headed to another parking lot for breakfast. ... 4 photos [full story]
October 9th 2009 Europe » Switzerland » North-West » Berne
Dias 53 a 55 - Quando cheguei a Basel, no norte da Suíça, saí de um trem francês e entrei em um suíço. Ao entrar no vagão, conferi algumas vezes se eu não havia entrado por engano na primeira classe. ... 27 photos [full story]
Dias 53 a 55 - Quando cheguei a Basel, no norte da Suíça, saí de um trem francês e entrei em um suíço. Ao entrar no vagão, conferi algumas vezes se eu não havia entrado por engano na primeira classe. ... 27 photos [full story]
October 6th 2009 Europe » Switzerland » North-West » Lucerne
Sonntag, den 4.Oktober war es endlich so weit. Mein hat offiziell begonnen! Nach einer langen laaangen Partynacht mit Jasi, Mia, Rono, etc. saß ich völlig erledigt um 9h40 im Zug in Richtung . Die ... 3 photos [full story]
Sonntag, den 4.Oktober war es endlich so weit. Mein hat offiziell begonnen! Nach einer langen laaangen Partynacht mit Jasi, Mia, Rono, etc. saß ich völlig erledigt um 9h40 im Zug in Richtung . Die ... 3 photos [full story]
October 8th 2009 Europe » Switzerland » North-West » Lucerne
Wow, the drive from Austria to Switzerland was amazing, through the Alps and amazing scenery, it was a long driving day which included the stop in Liechtenstein but it was worth it for the scenery alo ... [full story]
Wow, the drive from Austria to Switzerland was amazing, through the Alps and amazing scenery, it was a long driving day which included the stop in Liechtenstein but it was worth it for the scenery alo ... [full story]
September 30th 2009 Europe » Switzerland » North-West
It was difficult getting out of bed this morning to get the day under way.As the sun came up we opened the shutters of our room and lay back in bed enjoying the view of from our hotel room high up on ... 9 photos [full story]
It was difficult getting out of bed this morning to get the day under way.As the sun came up we opened the shutters of our room and lay back in bed enjoying the view of from our hotel room high up on ... 9 photos [full story]
September 24th 2009 Europe » Switzerland » North-West » Lucerne
Church bells ring for 5 minutes straight at 7AM in Switzerland, apparently...hahah. We got up pretty early and had a great breakfast at the place where we are staying. It is a really cool old house ... 16 photos [full story]
Church bells ring for 5 minutes straight at 7AM in Switzerland, apparently...hahah. We got up pretty early and had a great breakfast at the place where we are staying. It is a really cool old house ... 16 photos [full story]
September 23rd 2009 Europe » Switzerland » North-West » Lucerne
Sorry I haven't been able to update this thing. The place that we stayed in Munich didn't have internet. On Sunday we went to Rothenburg, which was great. It is a medieval walled town that is one o ... 16 photos [full story]
Sorry I haven't been able to update this thing. The place that we stayed in Munich didn't have internet. On Sunday we went to Rothenburg, which was great. It is a medieval walled town that is one o ... 16 photos [full story]
September 20th 2009 Europe » Switzerland » North-West » Lucerne
Author's note: This one is still incomplete. I've had some problems posting a few of the pictures and I'm also waiting for some pictures from David. Once it starts working again I'll repost. I&rsqu ... 4 photos [full story]
Author's note: This one is still incomplete. I've had some problems posting a few of the pictures and I'm also waiting for some pictures from David. Once it starts working again I'll repost. I&rsqu ... 4 photos [full story]
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