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Jet d’Eau

Jet d’Eau is a fountain located a hundred meters or so out in Lake Geneva. The pumps feeding the fountain are powerful enough to shoot water 140 meters into the air.
Geneva and Montreux

April 16th 2012
Particle accelerators, jet fountain and Freddie Mercury Over the years we have probably met hundreds of people who think we are from Switzerland. People seem to have a problem with telling the difference between Switzerland and Sweden. So, only to confuse people even more, Ake decided to visit Switzerland for a few days this winter. A Swede going to Switzerland. That, if anything, is goi ... read more
Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Geneva

Swiss Flag 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
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