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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 JamesnEmily
October 22nd 2009

Escape to Pianta Monda Europe » Switzerland » South-East » Bellinzona

Photo 2

Hello all, now to the best part of our trip so far... Our friend Ingo, from Freiburg, told us about this agricultural cooperative in the remote Ticino region of Switzerland. We had previously written to them while in Sarnen, and we super excited when we received the positive mail from Ulrico, one of the founders, a couple of days later . Our journey there was long but satisfying as we left Sarnen at around 9:30a and finally arrived in the hills of Pianta Monda at 7:30p, helped on our way by a kind stranger. Our adventurous travel there involved an amazing [View Full Entry]

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 Driving Vacation
October 5th 2009

My Driving-Vacation to Spulgen Pass Europe » Switzerland » South-East

My Driving-Vacation at Spulgen Pass, Switzerland-Italy

Have you ever felt that you have been called? It is the unexplainable calling from within you. If you try to explain this calling to your families and friends, they will think you have lost it. The Alps that span across Switzerland and Italy are not as colossal as the inspirational but deadly K-2 in Tibet. But once you witness the grandiose view before me, you too will hear that calling from within you. It was just after midnight and the full moon lit these vast valleys and the gigantic white capped mountains. I had both car windows fully opened. The [View Full Entry]

By lisaundchris
September 20th 2009

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

BogenbrÃ¼cke

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

By Fie
August 19th 2009

Dag 17 Europe » Switzerland » South-East » Chur

Vi har nu vaeret i smukke schweiz i 6 dage, her er baade laekert og varmt. Foerst i ägeri hvor vi har vandret. Nu er vi i Mur hvor vi har besoegt Tierpark med alle slags vilddyr :) i morgen gaar turen forbi bjergpas og gletcher saa det bliver fedt. Derfra gaar turen videre syd paa. Paa vej til Schweiz har vi set baade Leipzig, Nürnberg og Sigmaringen, de to sidste steder meget flotte. Vi cruiser i vores laakre VW Polo med airconition, gps og hoej musik. Ellers har vi det rigtig godt og vi er blvet godt brune og har [View Full Entry]

By izazou82 gmail com
August 10th 2009

Escapade dans les cantons Romanche et Italien Europe » Switzerland » South-East » Scuol

Marie et moi à Sent

J'ai eu la chance d'avoir la visite de mon amie Marie-Hélène, une amie du Québec en début août! J'étais super contente qu'elle vienne me visiter parce que savais qu'on aurais du plaisir à faire des activités en Suisse quelle qu'elles soient et je ne m'étais pas trompée. Marie est arrivée un jour ou je travaillais (de jour) et même si j'avais tout tenté pour avoir ma journée de congé pour l'accueillir, je n'ai pas réussi l'exploit. J'avais donc fais un plan hyper précis à Marie pour se rendre chez moi et Agathe, ma fidèle compatriote et voisine a pu lui ouvrir [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 Penscott
June 4th 2009

Switzerland Part 1 Europe » Switzerland » South-East » Locarno

Funky Tree by the Lake

Italy to Switzerland (Ascona) We finally got to Locarno, a little bit later then planned….my cousin Victoria was there to pick us up. We were originally supposed to arrive at 7pm, however after a missed connection do to the riot in Italy (see our last post!) we didn’t actually get in until about 10:30 and it was still about 20c defo warm enough for shorts and t-shirt!. Victoria took us by bus from Locarno to Ascona where she lives and works. This is the Italian part of Switzerland and if you didn’t know better, you really would think you were still [View Full Entry]

By Jackiewawa
June 4th 2009

Boring or Serene - Davos Europe » Switzerland » South-East » Davos

Random - Traditional dress

Probaly repeating myself but here goes... We arrived in the outskirts of the small skiing town of Davos which looked deserted. I climbed 5 flights of stairs to small flights advise Richard & Lisa that our hotel was in fact at the top. They decided to walk around the block but that was taking too long so they took the next lot of stairs that only had 3 flights. We arrived at reception to be told there were no lifts and we were on the lop level - 3 more flights of stairs ha ha. The room was comfortable and so [View Full Entry]

This is the view where we stopped to have Hot Chocolate - Cheers Cassi

By Pete and Neet
May 15th 2009

Swiss Alpes Europe » Switzerland » South-East » Bernina Pass

Beautiful

May 14th Took the train to the Alpes today. 3-4 hour trip each way. We travelled past a beautiful aqua lake called Walensee. Huge steep cliffs on one side and the rail line and typical Swiss villages on the other. Cows with bells around their necks scatter the fields. The train slowly ascends towards St Moritz to a height of 1775metres. We crossed the Landwasser Viaduct-a world famous cast-iron piece of Rhaetian railway. It is currently under repair so the train slows to a crawl over the viaduct that reaches 65 metres in height and 142 metres in length. The viaduct [View Full Entry]

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