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Bubendorf, Afghanistan, Wildenstein Castle and its Oaks

When you think of Bubendorf (canton of Basel-Landschaft), you don’t immediately associate the village with Afghanistan or a health resort. And yet this village of over 4,000 inhabitants is home to the most extensive collection of Afghan literature, scientific publications, documentaries, photos, videos and pictures in Europe in the Biblioteca Afghanica. Two thousand years ago, … Read more » “Bubendorf, Afghanistan, Wildenstein Castle and its Oaks”

The Confoederatio Helvetica

The abbreviation CH is derived from the official Latin name “Confoederatio Helvetica”. Curia Confoederatis Helveticae (CH) appears on the facade of the Federal Palace in Bern. Switzerland is the only European country with a Latin abbreviation with no linguistic relation to its current name. Helvetica refers to the Celtic tribe of Helvetians that inhabited the … Read more » “The Confoederatio Helvetica”

Swiss Culture in Perspective

Indian Switzerland, African Switzerland, Little Switzerland, Switzerland of Cameroun, Switzerland of the Orient, Subtropical Switzerland, Switzerland Rangers, Danish Switzerland, Berlin Switzerland, Swiss Canyon, Salvadoran Switzerland, Central American Switzerland, la Suiza Argentina, la Suiza Peruana or Austrian Switzerland, Switzerland is well represented all over the world and on the five continents. Switzerland in the World Next … Read more » “Swiss Culture in Perspective”