The English adjective Swiss is a loanword from French Suisse, also in use since the 16th century. The name Switzer is from the Alemannic Schwiizer, in origin an inhabitant of Schwyz and its associated …

2 days ago · Official long-form name in French is Confédération Suisse; in German, Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft; in Italian, Confederazione Svizzera; in Romansh, Confederaziun Svizra.

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Jul 10, 2024 · About Switzerland Switzerland is a mountainous country located in the heart of Europe, known for its four national languages: German, French, Italian, and Romansh. Politically neutral, it is …

Switzerland | Suisse | Schweiz | Svizzera | Suiza | Svizra Background: In the 13th century, the Gotthard Pass region in the heart of the Alps became negotiable and rapidly developed into an economically …

2 days ago · Official: Swiss Confederation Local name: Schweiz / Suisse / Svizzera / Svizra Region: Western Europe Surface area:

Schweiz, Suisse, Svizzera, Svizra! Switzerland is the smallest country in Western Europe with a surface area of 41'300 km2. Located in the heart of Europe, it shares borders with Austria, France, Germany, …

Switzerland (German: Schweiz; French: Suisse; Italian: Svizzera; Romansh: Svizra; Swiss German: Schwiz) is a country in Western Europe. Switzerland is a federation of 26 cantons.

Switzerland, (German: Schweiz, French: Suisse, Italian: Svizzera, Romansh: Svizra), officially Swiss Confederation ("Confoederatio Helvetica" in Latin and when abbreviated: CH), is a landlocked nation …

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