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Country: Switzerland Federation (Swiss Confederation)National Day: August 1 (1291)Flag: a square.For the red flag, a white cross the median.The origins of the Swiss flag logo opinion, there is a representative of four.To 1848, Switzerland enacted a new federal constitution, formal red and white flag of the Swiss Federal Cross flag.White symbol of peace, justice and a bright, red symbolizes a victory for the people, happiness and enthusiasm throughout the AP national flag in a symbol of national unity.This flag gave in 1889 to amend the original red and white horizontal rectangle into a square cross, symbolising the country in terms of diplomacy to take a fair and neutral policy.National Emblem: In order to shield logo.Logo and colors with the same flag.National flower: grass fire CashmereState stone: small crystalNational political figures: Federal President (head of state) 莫里茨洛伊En Beige, Vice President Micheline Anna Ermi - Lui (female), January 1, 2006 as a one-year term.Swiss Federal Building, the former Federal PlazaPhysical Geography: 41,284 square km area.Is located in the landlocked central European countries, the east of Austria and Liechtenstein, Italy and adjacent to the south, west of the border with France, Germany and the northern part of the junction.Gao Jun of the terrain, divided into the north-west of the Jura Mountains, the Southern Alps of Switzerland and central highland area of three natural terrain, with an average elevation of about 1,350 meters.Major rivers are the Rhine, Rhône River.Many lakes, 1484, the biggest Lake Geneva (laimant Lake) area of about 581 square kilometers.To the north temperate zone, the continental and oceanic climate turn affect climate and climate change more.International city of GenevaPopulation: 709 million (1997).Of which foreigners accounted for 19.4 percent.The official language is German, French and Italian.In the German-speaking residents accounted for 63.6 percent, 19.2 percent of French, Italian, accounting for 7.6%, 0.6% Ladingluoman language, other languages 9 percent.Christian residents accounted for 44 percent, Catholic 48 per cent, other religions of the 5 per cent.In the Swiss capital Bern, dozens of visitors at the Swiss Federal Building, listening to staff on.Swiss Federal Building, the summer recess of parliament, to allow the public free admission to understand the functions of Parliament and work methods.Every day thousands of people have come to visit.Capital: Berne (Bern) billionaire music of the mysteries of the Habitat Switzerland>>>A brief history: 3rd century AD Alemanni (German national) moved into the northern and eastern Switzerland, Burgundy people to move into the west and established the first dynasty Burgundy strategy.11th century AD by the Holy Roman Empire's rule.1648 from the Holy Roman Empire's rule, the declaration of independence, and pursuing a policy of neutrality, 1798, Napoleon I misappropriation of Switzerland, to read "Helvi the first Republic."1803, the Swiss Federal resume.Switzerland's unique horn1815, the Vienna Conference identified Switzerland as a permanent neutral country, Switzerland in 1848 enacted a new constitution, the establishment of the Federation Council, from a unified federal state.In the two world wars, Switzerland remain neutral.Switzerland since 1948 has been that of the United Nations observer countries.In March 2002 held a referendum, 54.6 percent of Switzerland and Swiss voters in 23 states of 12 states in favour of Switzerland joining the United Nations.September 10, 2002, the 57th United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution formally accepting the Swiss Confederation to the new United Nations Member States.Politics: Switzerland is a federal country, states as a sovereign state, has its own constitution.Federation Council is the country's highest executive body.Federal Parliament has the same privileges from the hospital and the Federal National Council composed of the federal legislature.Only two chambers agree, the law or resolution to take effect.Federation Council is the country's highest administrative body, Federation Council Chairman for the Swiss President, the Heads of State and Government Summit.A one-year term, non-renewable.Under the Constitution, Switzerland, the "referendum" (a referendum) and "citizens initiative" forms of direct democracy.Where the terms of revising the constitution, signed a period of more than 15 years of international treaties or join major international organizations, citizens must vote by the state to enter into force after the adoption.In Basel, Switzerland, headquarters of the Bank for International SettlementsMilitary: Swiss implementation of universal military service system, the age of 18 to 42-year-old man's health every two years to take three weeks time to military service, service personnel can also choose a one-time service.The total man serving time for 260 days, women have the same rights with men, armed to participate in various military tasks.Swiss army has 220,000 (including 80,000 reservists and 20,000 recruits participants), functions as national defense and preventing terrorism.Switzerland will launch military reform plan>>>Foreign Affairs: Switzerland as a "permanent neutral country", and pursuing a policy of active neutrality."Universality" and "good service" and "international cooperation" is a foreign policy of its three elements.June 2005, Swiss citizens vote on approving the "Schengen Agreement.""Schengen Agreement"Relations with China: September 14, 1950, Switzerland established diplomatic relations with China and exchange Minister.January 1956 and the 1957 mid-Rui their respective embassies will be upgraded to the embassy.November 2003, Swiss President Pascal Couchepin a working visit to China.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/19/content_447105.htm
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