1. Switzerland Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide History. The first inhabitants of the region were a Celtic tribe, the Helvetia. Nevertheless, the French Republic invaded Switzerland in 1798 and http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/switzerland/history.htm

@import "/worldguide/css/dmStyle.css"; @import "/worldguide/css/dmStyle_structure.css"; @import "/worldguide/css/dmStyle_theme.css"; worldguide shop thorn tree forum travel services ... travel links Explore Switzerland Switzerland Leave the lederhosen at home and get in line with the stylish Swiss. More Places Check out our other destinations: Within Switzerland Geneva Interlaken Zurich View Map Click here Feature Attraction Rheinfall Water noise! But water view as well! The largest waterfall in Europe crashes down a 23m (75ft)... more > WORLDGUIDE Introduction See Image Gallery Events Transport Money Essential Info RELATED Thorn Tree Forum Postcards Travel Links At a Glance Fast Facts Switzerland may be neutral but it is certainly not flavourless. The fusion of German, French and Italian ingredients has formed a robust national culture, and the country's alpine landscapes have enough zing to reinvigorate the most jaded traveller. Goethe summed up Switzerland succinctly as a combination of 'the colossal and the well-ordered'. You can be sure that your trains and letters will be on time. The tidy, just-so precision of Swiss towns is tempered by the lofty splendour of the landscapes that surround them. Factoid You Fondue?

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9. Switzerland History. Called Helvetia in ancient times, Switzerland in 1291 was a league of switzerland history History Emergence of the Swiss Nation In 58 BC the http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108012.html

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Home U.S. People Word Wise ... Homework Center Fact Monster Favorites Hurricane Katrina Ramadan Children Inventors The Doctor's In ... 2006 TFK Almanac Reference Desk Atlas Almanacs Dictionary Encyclopedia ... Site Map Sponsored Links TripAdvisor Switzerland (Europe) Encyclopedia Switzerland History Emergence of the Swiss Nation In 58 B.C. the Helvetii who inhabited the country (see Helvetia ) were conquered by the Romans. Invaded (5th cent. A.D. ) by the Alemanni and by the Burgundii, the area passed to the Franks in the 6th cent. Divided (9th cent.) between Swabia and Transjurane Burgundy , it was united (1033) under the Holy Roman Empire. The expanding feudal houses, notably and Kyburg, were supplanted (13th cent.) by the houses of Hapsburg and of Savoy . Hapsburg encroachments on the privileges of the three mountainous localities of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden resulted in the conclusion (1291) of a defensive league among them. The legendary hero of this event is William Tell Sempach In the 15th cent. the Swiss league rose to the first rank as a military power. The conquest of Aargau, Thurgau, and the valleys of Ticino, which were ruled as subject territories until 1798, was followed by Swiss victories over Charles the Bold Marignano (see also Italian Wars Swiss Guards ). The cantons, loosely bound by a federal diet and by individual treaties and often torn by internal feuds, were seriously split by the

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Home U.S. People Word Wise ... Homework Center Fact Monster Favorites Hurricane Katrina Ramadan Children Inventors The Doctor's In ... 2006 TFK Almanac Reference Desk Atlas Almanacs Dictionary Encyclopedia ... Site Map Sponsored Links TripAdvisor Geneva (Switzerland) Geneva (Switzerland) Encyclopedia Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland History In 1285, the citizens of Geneva placed themselves under the protection of the counts (later dukes) of Savoy The arrival (1536) of John Calvin thrust upon Geneva a role of European importance as the focal point of the Reformation . With its population swelled by Protestant refugees, notably Huguenots , Geneva became a cosmopolitan intellectual center. During the 18th cent., when the stern theocracy of Calvin had mellowed into patrician rule, the city's intellectual life reached its zenith. Voltaire settled there; J. J. Rousseau, H. B. de Saussure, Jacques Necker, Albert Gallatin, and P. E. Dumont were among the famous sons of Geneva in the 18th cent. Geneva Conferences and other high-level international meetings. Sections in this article: Introduction History The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia

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FORBES' #1 ADVENTURE TRAVEL SITE 5 YEARS IN A ROW TIME MAGAZINE TOP 50 Keyword Search: Home Trip Finder Travel Guides Community ... My iExplore advertisement Home Travel Guides Europe Switzerland History E-mail this page Switzerland Travel Guide View Trips to Switzerland Europe Overview Browse Switzerland Photos Switzerland Questions and Answers ... Shopping Switzerland History Sponsored Listings Add your listing adsonar_pid=3019;adsonar_ps=370666;adsonar_zw=540;adsonar_zh=220;adsonar_jv='ads.adsonar.com'; The dramatic events of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Empire resulted in a confusing period, with much of the country being annexed by France. Independence was restored by the Congress of Vienna in 1815 (which also laid down the principle of the perpetual neutrality of Switzerland) but the repressive policies of the cantons and the lack of any central power continued to work against political unity and economic growth. It was not until the end of the 19th century that the federal government began to be truly effective, although the cantons continued to enjoy wide powers and do so to this day. Government The present constitution dates back to 1874. There are 26 cantons (three of which are subdivided) and more than 3000 communes. The Federal Assembly is bicameral, comprising a Council of State (upper house) with 46 members and a 200-strong National Council (lower house) whose members are elected every four years. Executive power is vested in the seven-member Federal Council, elected by the Assembly and headed by an annually elected president. Whatever the legislators decide, however, the Swiss people are aware that they can take the issue to referendum by raising 100,000 signatures. Popular referenda are a routine feature of Swiss political life.

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fiSearchFormMaxSetId='AX006201'; Country Info Switzerland Introduction Switzerland General Data Switzerland Maps Switzerland Culture ... Switzerland Time and Date Switzerland History Back to Top Originally colonised by the Helvetians, or Helvetic Celts, the territory comprising modern Switzerland came under Roman rule during the Gallic wars in the 1st century BC and remained a Roman province until the 4th century AD. Under Roman determine, the population reached a high level of civilization and enjoyed a flourishing commerce. valuable cities, such as Geneva, Basel, and Zuvaluable, were linked by military roads that also served as trade arteries between Rome and the northern tribes. The Cold War enhanced the role of neutral Switzerland and offered the nation a way out of its diplomatic isolation after World War II. Economically, Switzerland integrated itself into the American-led Western postwar order, but it remained reluctant to enter supranational bodies. Switzerland did not join the United Nations, even though Geneva became host to the UN's European headquarters, and the nation played an active role in many of the UN's specialized agencies. Switzerland also remained aloof in the face of European integration efforts, waiting until 1963 to join the Council of Europe. It still remains outside the European Union. Instead, Switzerland in 1960 helped form the European Free Trade Area, which did not strive for political union. Following the Cold War, Switzerland joined the Bretton Woods institutions in 1992 and finally became a member of the United Nations in 2002.

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Switzerland History - overview of historic events the travel guide you write Recent Changes Home Destinations Mapsonomy ... Switzerland Sections Switzerland Map Sights History ... [Add Section] Map View Enlargement History [edit this] [Upload image] Originally inhabited by the Helvetians or Helvetic Celts the territory comprising modern Switzerland was conquered by Julius Caesar during the Gallic wars and made part of the Roman Empire. It remained a Roman province until the 4th century AD. Under Roman influence the population reached a high level of civilization and enjoyed a flourishing commerce. Important cities such as Geneva Basel and Zurich were linked by military roads that also served as trade arteries between Rome and the northern tribes. After the decline of the Roman Empire Switzerland was invaded by Germanic tribes from the north and west. Some tribes such as the Alemanni in central and northeastern Switzerland and the Burgundians who ruled western Switzerland settled there. In 800 the country became part of Charlemagne's empire. It later passed under the dominion of the German emperors in the form of small ecclesiastic and temporal holdings subject to imperial sovereignty. In 1291 representatives of the three forest cantons of Uri Schwyz and Unterwalden signed the Eternal Alliance. This united them in the struggle against "foreign" rule by the Hapsburgs who then held the German imperial throne. At the battle of Morganten in 1315 the Swiss defeated the Hapsburg army and secured quasi-independence within the German Empire as the Swiss Confederation.

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To provide information on Switzerland, Maps of World offers Economy of Switzerland, Switzerland people, economy and culture, Switzerland people's culture and other such details Maps of World Switzerland Tours People of Switzerland Switzerland is a mix of many cultures and languages. A majority trace their ancestry to Alpine, Nordic, and southern European peoples. German, French, Italian, and Romansch are the major communities. Switzerland, like other industrialized countries, has a declining birth rate and a slow rate of population growth even though it has one of the highest life expectancy rates of 80. Flag of Switzerland The Swiss Flag has a red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag. Please click here to view the Flag of Switzerland Economy of Switzerland Since approximately two third of Switzerland is covered with forests, lakes and mountains, and there are no mineral resources, Switzerland imports raw materials and then processes and resells them as products. In spite of these restrictions, Switzerland has a highly developed industrialized economy and has one of the highest standards of living in the world. "Services" like banking; assurances and tourism are the most important part of the economy. Farming too is important though it is not enough. Arts, Culture and Music of Switzerland

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Cheryl Imboden's switzerlandforvisitors.com austriaforvisitors.com var zflag_nid="355"; var zflag_cid="1017/130"; var zflag_sid="45"; var zflag_width="468"; var zflag_height="60"; var zflag_sz="0"; 500+ pages of Swiss and Austrian travel infrormation. Switzerland/Austria Europe Venice Paris ... Cruises Travel Articles Hotels Cities, Resorts Transportation Travel Advice ... Search Links Travel Planner Other Resources Tourist Offices Currency Converter About Us Advertising PR information Press Clippings E-mail History, Geography, Culture: Switzerland ABOVE: The Vatican's Swiss Guards are recruited from the Roman Catholic cantons of Switzerland. Background The Swiss Army switzerlandforvisitors.com Switzerland hasn't been to war in 500 years, but its citizens aren't taking any chances. Swissworld.org "The official portal to Switzerland" has information on Swiss geography, history, people, culture, science, and economics. It's a good starting point for learning about Switzerland. An American in Switzerland Hyde Flippo of The German Way and more interviews a professional couple who spent three years living and working in Canton Aargau.

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