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The Europeanization of Switzerland

Europe Europe is a name given by the Greeks to a region or continent that stretches from the Ural in the east to Ireland (or Iceland) in the west and from Scandinavia in the north to Italy in the south. The continent’s societies, cultures, and languages have always been highly diverse. Greeks and Romans were … Read more » “The Europeanization of Switzerland”

The Federal Multilingual State

Switzerland is the second oldest federal-state after the United States of America. The federal constitution of 1848 was closely modelled on that of the USA (written in 1787). The cantons delegated some of their sovereignty to the federal level in 1848. The cantons Most cantons have a long history, dating back to the Middle Ages. … Read more » “The Federal Multilingual State”