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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... [read more]
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... [read more] Blog: The "Special Case" or Switzerland is the Anti-Sudan
Date: July 5th 2011
I am not sure one could create a country any more different from Sudan than Switzerland. It was perhaps a good thing that I “eased” my way out of my life in Khartoum by visiting Kenya and Tanzania before heading to this Alpine country. Still, it was almost shocking when I landed in Zurich International Airport and saw a timer next to the baggage claim belt announcing how many minutes remaine ... read more
Date: July 5th 2011
I am not sure one could create a country any more different from Sudan than Switzerland. It was perhaps a good thing that I “eased” my way out of my life in Khartoum by visiting Kenya and Tanzania before heading to this Alpine country. Still, it was almost shocking when I landed in Zurich International Airport and saw a timer next to the baggage claim belt announcing how many minutes remaine ... read more
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