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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 7th 2009 Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Interlaken
By the time I arrived in Interlaken I was kinda bummed. I’d been meeting tons of great people in my travels but was really missing those who matter the most. I didn’t really have an agenda ... 52 photos [full story]
By the time I arrived in Interlaken I was kinda bummed. I’d been meeting tons of great people in my travels but was really missing those who matter the most. I didn’t really have an agenda ... 52 photos [full story]
October 27th 2009 Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Interlaken
Again, the train rides through Switzerland are gorgeous!! Switzerland is so green! We passed by some gorgeous lakes and waterfalls. It's almost like the country can't decide what season it's in th ... [full story]
Again, the train rides through Switzerland are gorgeous!! Switzerland is so green! We passed by some gorgeous lakes and waterfalls. It's almost like the country can't decide what season it's in th ... [full story]
October 15th 2009 Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Lake Geneva
From Freiburg to Morges, a beautiful train ride highlighted by endless fields of grapes all in the process of being harvested and the gorgeous Lake Geneva with a backdrop of the pre-Alps and Monte Bla ... 25 photos [full story]
From Freiburg to Morges, a beautiful train ride highlighted by endless fields of grapes all in the process of being harvested and the gorgeous Lake Geneva with a backdrop of the pre-Alps and Monte Bla ... 25 photos [full story]
October 23rd 2009 Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Lake Geneva
A little background for how I ended up in Switzerland picking grapes: One sunny afternoon at CanDo4Kids back in Adelaide my CEO, Paul, asked me where I’d be at the end of September. To my rep ... 30 photos [full story]
A little background for how I ended up in Switzerland picking grapes: One sunny afternoon at CanDo4Kids back in Adelaide my CEO, Paul, asked me where I’d be at the end of September. To my rep ... 30 photos [full story]
October 21st 2009 Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Geneva
Day One Geneva to Milan But now we're in Italy....and I can't yet speak Italian...frustration again! We started this trip with a late taxi, but that has been the only problem...and we still got ... 13 photos [full story]
Day One Geneva to Milan But now we're in Italy....and I can't yet speak Italian...frustration again! We started this trip with a late taxi, but that has been the only problem...and we still got ... 13 photos [full story]
October 15th 2009 Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Zermatt
Managed a solid six hours of boarding which is a good effort considering the size of the mountains.. Hard on the old legs. Had a go on the half pipe and im pretty sure i have a brocken arm and maybe a ... [full story]
Managed a solid six hours of boarding which is a good effort considering the size of the mountains.. Hard on the old legs. Had a go on the half pipe and im pretty sure i have a brocken arm and maybe a ... [full story]
October 14th 2009 Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Lake Geneva
J'ai eu l'immense plaisir de recevoir ma bonne amie Antje, son copain Florian et sa soeur Lisa, directement venus de Bremen en Allemagne dans ma ville d'adoption pour 5 jours! Comme ils étaient trois ... 28 photos [full story]
J'ai eu l'immense plaisir de recevoir ma bonne amie Antje, son copain Florian et sa soeur Lisa, directement venus de Bremen en Allemagne dans ma ville d'adoption pour 5 jours! Comme ils étaient trois ... 28 photos [full story]
October 13th 2009 Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Zermatt
It was snowing really heavily in the village yesterday which was the coolest thing ever, i felt like a three year old kid when you first see snow. But today it has completely cleared up. The Matterhor ... [full story]
It was snowing really heavily in the village yesterday which was the coolest thing ever, i felt like a three year old kid when you first see snow. But today it has completely cleared up. The Matterhor ... [full story]
October 14th 2009 Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Zermatt
The Matterhorn is still closed. The wind isnt as strong as yesterday but the temperature at the peak is minus fifteen degrees. Instead of going to Interlaken I am going to stay here until I am able to ... [full story]
The Matterhorn is still closed. The wind isnt as strong as yesterday but the temperature at the peak is minus fifteen degrees. Instead of going to Interlaken I am going to stay here until I am able to ... [full story]
September 28th 2009 Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Geneva
Weekend in Geneva was fantastic. The beautiful autumn weather has arrived. Below is an op/ed I wrote for the hometown newspaper. ----- The elderly French woman looked at me, before saying a ... 3 photos [full story]
Weekend in Geneva was fantastic. The beautiful autumn weather has arrived. Below is an op/ed I wrote for the hometown newspaper. ----- The elderly French woman looked at me, before saying a ... 3 photos [full story]
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