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Switzerland is divided into 26 cantons, six thereof is sometimes regarded as "half-cantons" as originated from the separation of three cantons and the impact there is only one representative in the Council of State. This state capital is Bern. Other important cities were Zurich, the largest city in Switzerland (which was named the city that has the best quality of life in the world in 2006 [1] and 2007 [2].), And Geneva, which became the location of various international bodies like the UN, WHO, ILO, and UNHCR.
Switzerland is bordered by Germany, France, Italy, Austria and the tiny kingdom of Liechtenstein. Swiss Society said many languages ​​and there are four official languages, namely German, French, Italian and Romansh languages ​​that are less popular.
Switzerland is rich with history as a country that is neutral regardless of wartime or peace (and was never involved in the fight against foreign rule since the year 1815). Therefore, the Swiss used as host various international organizations like the UN, although its headquarters is in New York City, but many established offices in Switzerland.
Swiss name in Latin, which means the Confederation Helvetica Confoederatio Helvetika, was chosen to avoid the selection of one of the four official Swiss languages ​​(German, French, Italian, and Romansh). Country TLD,. Ch, also taken from this name. Of the 26 kantonnya, 17-German-speaking Switzerland, 4 Swiss-Romande/Prancis, 1 Italy, 3 bilingual German-French and 1 trilingual.
Titles are often used to refer to Switzerland in French (Confederation suisse), Italian (Confederazione Svizzera) and Romansh language (Confederaziun svizra) is translated as "the Swiss Confederation"). Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft is a German language term found in official documents. Latin name "Confœderatio Helvetica" (Confederation Helvwtia) and TLD country "ch" for internet and the license plate associated with Helvetii, an ancient Celtic tribe that once occupied the Alps. Swiss mark August 1, 1291 as the day of its independence; follow the history of this country which originally was a joint state, then a fellowship since 1848. August 1 used as a general leave of absence where the bank and post office and general administrative offices are also closed.
System of government is very good, really reflect and absorb the diversity of its population. As a federal country, its democracy is "directly", but was represented by the Federal Assembly. This Parliament chose seven men to become "the government". Status seventh minister, heads the department, and one of them becomes president for a year in turn. President rotated every year!