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- Switzerland, officially called the Swiss Confederation, is a small country in Central Europe made up of 16,000 square miles of glacier-carved Alps, lakes and valleys.
- It is not the highest mountain in Switzerland, but the Matterhorn is one of the world's most famous mountains. Image: Jean Schmitt.
- The independence of Switzerland is traditionally dated to August 1, 1291; the first of August is the national holiday. History.
- Sure we all know Switzerland as the country of chocolate, watches, and banks, but we bet you had no idea of these 42 unusual facts about Switzerland.
- Switzerland's two largest lakes are Lake Geneva (shared with France) and Lake Neuchatel - which is the largest lake entirely within the country's borders.
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (PS/SP) is the biggest leftist party and one of the few Swiss parties to support European Union membership.
- oh, oh switzerland you've taken away my breath now once again you left me with a sense of compassion for the ones who can't pick themselves up off the ground.
- Seven dead after storms lash France, Switzerland and Italy. ... Eurovision winner Nemo urges Switzerland to recognise third gender.