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    Trying to compare the United States to Switzerland is quite difficult, especially when there are many differences between the states of America. So the easiest is to compare the general aspects across the board, and for the smaller differences I can only compare it with Texas, since I have lived there my whole life. The first major difference is the food, of course the food is different all across Europe compared to the United States, just because we have different types of food. In America we

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    The official name of Switzerland is the Swiss Confederation, known as the Confederation of the Helvetians. It was founded in 1291 in early August and their national holiday is celebrated on August first. Switzerland is located in the middle of Central Europe and the capital is Bern. Switzerland is a democratic federal republic with two legislative houses. The two houses are the Council of States, consisting of 46 people, and the National Council, which consists of 200 people. Swiss presidents only

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    Switzerland Key History Immigration When the Federal State was founded in 1848, Switzerland began to industrialize. Foreigners from neighboring countries came to Switzerland for work. Post World War II labor shortages in Switzerland brought more immigrants into the country (Ruedin, Alberti, D'Amato, 2015). Switzerland has been shaped immigration, and how the immigrants from neighboring countries settled have in separate regions (Appendix: Map 1). Throughout Swiss history, immigration has been a

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    Switzerland Switzerland is best described by conveying an understanding of its geography, political, economic, cultural and social environments. The geography of the country has had a significant impact on its way of life. Switzerland is bordered by Germany in the north, Austria and the Principality of Liechtenstein in the east, Italy in the south and France in the west. This represents many significant European cultures converging on Switzerland – the German speaking region, the French and

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    Switzerland, officially known as Swiss Confederation, is a country in Central Europe where the capital city of Bern holds the seat of its federal authorities. It is known for its robust capitalist economy, especially in the banking, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and chemical industries. Currently, its political structure is consisting of the federation, 26 cantons and about 2500 communes. Switzerland's population is ethnically diverse and is composed of four major groups: German, French, Italian

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    Switzerland Report 2005 Essay

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    SWITZERLAND Switzerland is an independent country that has been able to maintain its neutrality, making them honored by the major European powers. An interesting historical fact is that Switzerland was not involved in either of the two World Wars. Switzerland’s active role in many UN and international organizations has been a positive strategy strengthening ties with its neighbors, but also letting them retain a strong commitment to neutrality. However, Switzerland did not officially become a UN

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    Switzerland Health Care System The Introduction and Historical Background Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Confederation, is a federal republic made up of 23 cantons. It lies in central Europe and is bordered by many different countries, which are France, Germany, Italy, and Austria. It covers a huge amount of area about 41,287 km2 Switzerland’s major city include, Berne which is the capital, also Zurich, Basle and Geneva. The country is dominated by the Jura Mountains in the northwest

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    Cultural Patterns in Switzerland      Switzerland is one of the most mountainous countries in Europe. The Alps cover more than half of the country. It is a small country of 15,942 square miles. The country can be geographically divided into 3 areas: the Alps, the Mittleland (plateau), and the Jura mountains.      The population of Switzerland is about 7.3 million, with the majority of the population living in the Mittleland area. Switzerland is a melting

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    In order to have a complete understanding of the politics of immigration in Switzerland, it is crucial to realize the impact direct democracy has in shaping public policy and public opinion. Hanspeter Kriesi and Alexander Trechsel, two prominent Swiss political scientists, consider direct democracy not only to be the “most crucial institution of the Swiss political system” but also the most developed system of its kind in the world, both in terms of significance and in terms of sheer numbers. Swiss

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    Denmark and the US; the US’s GDP is higher than the other two countries at about 18 trillion US dollars. The US is such a big country that the GDP would be higher than Switzerland and Denmark because of population size. According to the World Bank, Switzerland has the highest GNI when compared to Denmark and the US. Since Switzerland is a wealthy country with high living expenses and standards, the GNI needs to be at a higher rate to accommodate the country’s expensive lifestyle. Trade is extremely

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