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.
July 13th 2008Europe » Switzerland » South-East » Ftan The first week of having villagers has been crazy, but fun. On Monday, the students arrived, and I was one of the three counselors who went to Zurich to pick up the arrivals at the airport. There we ... 17 photos[full story]
July 3rd 2008Europe » Switzerland » South-East » Ftan The village of Ftan, Switzerland has approximately 500 people, but that number goes up quite a bit when Concordia Language Village's English immersion summer camp is in session. The facility that we ... 21 photos[full story]
October 24th 2005Europe » Switzerland » South-East » Ftan
Adres:
Hotel Val Sinestra
CH-7554 Sent
Zwitserland
0041-818663105
Poeh hé, vandaag zijn we van het hotel naar Zuort gelopen (dorp -> 2 huizen). Hier hebben even iets gedronken. Hierna ... [full story]
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