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Geneva

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July 25th 2011
Geneva--- lest just say the first 5 hours in Geneva weren't too good. We had to go to the UN and the WTO (world trade organization)... let's just say neither of these was too exciting (not surprising considering we had to get up at 7am to make it there only to miss the train out, then wait at a bus stop forever once we go there). Needless to say many people wanted to go home, but myself, ... read more

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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