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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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By Melchior
October 19th 2009

Brazil, Switzerland, Ibiza, London, Goa... Europe » Switzerland » South-East » Lugano

On the road...again! She ducked and dodged, watchful, eyes alert, dark black. Studying, waiting, learning... Then, the light changed, the look was another. She knew. She was ready. Uh oh, time to get out of here! Too late. She weaved like a cobra, hypnotic She was coiled and poised to strike One, two, three, you were hit by a tree! Full speed, different angles, no chance! She is small, she is light, she is clear-faced and bright-eyed, fast and furious, sweet and shy. She is Sonia, from a small fishing village called Chapora, Goa. She is the World Boxing Cham [View Full Entry]

By lisaundchris
September 20th 2009

Wochenende im Tessin Europe » Switzerland » South-East » Lugano

Bogenbrücke

Das letzte August-Wochenende im Tessin... [View Full Entry]

By JanetJD
July 3rd 2009

Moh-Za-Reeeella Europe » Switzerland » South-East » Lugano

Lugano - View from the train station

We arrived in Lugano two days ago, and it feels like another country! The atmosphere has a totally different vibe to it that is almost more energetic and unpredictable. It is amazing the difference that exists between two cities in Switzerland that are the same distance apart as Houston and San Antonio, two cities in just Texas. They speak Italian here, so we were fumbling to exchange 'mercis' for 'grazzis' as we tried to adjust. It came as a shock to experience a renewed language barrier so suddenly, when I didn't feel so separated from where we began. We were just [View Full Entry]

By GaryandGai
April 6th 2009

St Moritz to Lugano Europe » Switzerland » South-East » Lugano

Bernina Express

First up onto the Bernina Express form St Moritz to Tirano in Italy. Spectacular scenery on this 2 1/2 hour ride through the Bernina Pass. Lunch stop in Tirano, wandering the small alley ways. Then back on to the coach travelling down the west coast of Lake Como, and a stroll along the shores of this beautiful Italian Lake. Passed the places Mussolini was captured and executed at the end of the war. Then back into Switzerland and finally to Lugano, with a Mediterranean climate, quite different to the snow we have been in. A cruise on Lake Lugano, before tea [View Full Entry]

By Do It Like The Locals
November 11th 2008

Banking with the Brooks in the land of chocolate watches Europe » Switzerland » South-East » Lugano

In front of Lake Lugano at sunset

035 - Switzerland - Lugano 11/12/08 - 11/22/08 Banking with the Brooks in the land of chocolate watches Okay, the title is misleading since we didn't really do any banking, eat any chocolate, or buy any watches... but we did hang out with our friends Jane and Darren Brooks, and newly born Matthew, a.k.a. 'Lil' Baby Nug', in scenic Lugano, Switzerland. First, Hannah and I flew into Milan and unanimously decided that Italy IS our favorite European country. People are what make a place for us, and Italians are the type of people we love: friendly, warm, grateful, and with an [View Full Entry]

Darren and Matthew "Lil' Baby Nug" Brooks

By Pasqualone
September 9th 2008

Back Home Europe » Switzerland » South-East » Lugano

Ciao Gente, sono tornato a casa sano e salvo (mia madre che gridava: ce le hai ancora tutte e due le gambe?) Mi spiace non essermi fatto sentire ma ho avuto un po' di cazzi miei sentimentali. Foto non ne ho per il momento, ho dimenticato la pennetta in Brasile...figata eh? Tutte le foto che avevo fatto sono li, a parte quella della duna su feisbuc e quelle che mandai all'inizio. Dovrebbero spedirmela...speriamo. Sono riuscito a rompere ennesimamente la mia quasi nuova macchina fotografica, a due settimane dalla fine. Dovrebbe essere ancora in garanzia, senno vado avanti solo di usaegetta, o [View Full Entry]

By John Block
August 28th 2008

here we go Europe » Switzerland » South-East » Lugano

the waterfall

Hey guys, To summarize the past week....well. lets start in houston: well i arrived smooth and sound. Saw some almost scarrily accurate texan steriotypes all discussed in the last post. So i pass through as quickly as possible. I get to my assigned gate and wait...wait... and wait. turns out the sign is labeled mexico city. I fugure it will swich. It never does. I miss my flight to newyork. go to customer service. they send me to a gate on the furthest corner of the airport. with 10 mins till departure... so i sprint through crowds of large southernly accented [View Full Entry]

By DanMons
August 24th 2008

20th Aug - Lugano (written by Daniel) Europe » Switzerland » South-East » Lugano

View of lake

How yowl doing? Splendid I trust. We are still in the land of cheese, chocolate, watches, clocks and pretty red army knives with white crosses on them. Today was hot again. I went for a swim in the lake by our camp site this morning and completely dried out in about 40mins, shorts and all. We decided that we should spend some time doing washing, drying washing, sorting photos and updating our blog which was about 5 days behind as we have a free hot spot at this camping ground. Wonderful!! However, by the time we did all that it was [View Full Entry]

By DanMons
August 20th 2008

19th Aug - Lugano, Switzerland Europe » Switzerland » South-East » Lugano

Heaps of McDonalds over here!

Hello all from Switzerland somewhere near Lugano, even we don’t know exactly where we are - we just followed the camping ground signs! Another travelling day for us today - all the way from Sestri Levanto in Italy to Lugano in Switzerland. We took some of the back roads through Italy to see the country side on our way to Switzerland. The towns are all quite small yet really close together. They have that real Italian feel with a small town, narrow footpaths, clothes hanging from windows and always an old man or two sitting outside watching everything going by! Daniel [View Full Entry]

By Affinity
August 12th 2008

Lugano Europe » Switzerland » South-East » Lugano

Downtown Lugano

It is widely known, the general consensus of Europeans is "The Swiss are rude". Can't prove this by me as I have yet to meet a rude Switzer. Perhaps the European's mistake the pride.... & proud they should be! A glorious country! Clean clean clean. Pride in their shops, pride in their homes, pride for their public parks & waterways, etc! Even construction sites are impeccably kept. Trees pruned, lawns neatly manicured, clean air, healthy looking people, GREAT food & so much more! Switzerland, not being a member of the European Union, takes great pains to remain separate. They still use [View Full Entry]

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