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Switzerland
[ swit-ser-luhnd ]
noun
- a republic in central Europe. 15,944 sq. mi. (41,294 sq. km). : Bern.
Switzerland
/ ˈ²õ·Éɪ³Ù²õÉ™±ôÉ™²Ô»å /
noun
- a federal republic in W central Europe: the cantons of Schwyz, Uri, and Unterwalden formed a defensive league against the Hapsburgs in 1291, later joined by other cantons; gained independence in 1499; adopted a policy of permanent neutrality from 1516; a leading centre of the Reformation in the 16th century. It lies in the Jura Mountains and the Alps, with a plateau between the two ranges. Official languages: German, French, and Italian; Romansch minority. Religion: mostly Protestant and Roman Catholic. Currency: Swiss franc. Capital: Bern. Pop: 7 996 026 (2013 est). Area: 41 288 sq km (15 941 sq miles) German nameSchweiz French nameSuisse Italian nameSvizzera Latin nameHelvetiahÉ›lˈviËʃə
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Earlier on Wednesday, world number two Iga Swiatek pulled out of Poland's qualifying ties against Switzerland and Ukraine, saying it was a "difficult decision" and she would instead be "focusing on myself and my training".
The coin went for considerably less than the only other similar artefact to go under the hammer, which was sold last year in Switzerland for around £50,000.
Federer played with the refined precision of the famous watches made in his native Switzerland.
Anne's family learned of her intention to die only after goodbye letters posted to them from Switzerland arrived.
Among the world’s largest seagrass fields and the planet’s most important carbon sinks, this high-seas patch of ocean covers an area the size of Switzerland.
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