Definition of Switzerland

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Switzerland
n. Swiss Confederation, country in central Europe

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Switzerland Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

WordNet 2.0
Switzerland
Noun
1. a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
(synonym) Swiss Confederation, Suisse, Schweiz, Svizzera
(hypernym) European country, European nation
(part-holonym) Europe
(part-meronym) Ticino, Tessin
(class) International Relations and Security Network, ISN
(class) Sempatch, battle of Sempatch

Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1
Switzerland
An Eilbhéis


Switzerland Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

CIA World Factbook 2005
Switzerland

Flag of Switzerland
Flag of Switzerland

Background
The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation established its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland's independence and neutrality have long been honored by the major European powers, and Switzerland was not involved in either of the two World Wars. The political and economic integration of Europe over the past half century, as well as Switzerland's role in many UN and international organizations, has strengthened Switzerland's ties with its neighbors. However, the country did not officially become a UN member until 2002. Switzerland remains active in many UN and international organizations, but retains a strong commitment to neutrality.

Map of Switzerland

Map of Switzerland

More about Switzerland:

  • Geography
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  • Communications
  • Transportation
  • Military
  • Transnational Issues


    • Country Data Codes
    Switzerland
    CH (Internet),
    CH (ISO 3166),
    CHE (ISO 3166),
    SZ (FIPS 10-4)


    Switzerland Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries

    Country Phone Codes
    Switzerland
    41

    Area Code International
    Switzerland
    Country Code -41


    Switzerland Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries

    Currency In Each Country
    Switzerland
    Swiss franc (CHF)


    Switzerland Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries

    Multi Internet Domains
    Switzerland
    CH
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    Internet Domains
    Switzerland
    CH


    Switzerland Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries

    World Cup 2006 Teams and Players
    Switzerland national football team
    Switzerland
    Nickname Nati
    Association Swiss Football Association
    Coach Jakob Kuhn, 2001-
    Most caps Heinz Hermann (117)
    Top scorer Max Abegglen,
     Kubilay Türkyilmaz (34)
    Home colours

    Away colours


    First international
     France 1 - 0 Switzerland
    (Paris, France; 12 February 1905)
    Largest win
    Switzerland 7 - 0 San Marino
    (St. Gallen, Switzerland; 5 June 1991)
    Worst defeat
    Switzerland 0 - 9 England
    (Basel, Switzerland; 20 May 1909)
     Hungary 9 - 0 Switzerland
    (Budapest, Hungary; 29 October 1911)
    World Cup
    Appearances 8 (First in 1934)
    Best result Quarterfinals, 1934, 1938, 1954
    European Championship
    Appearances 2 (First in 1996)
    Best result Round 1, 1996 and 2004

    The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland and is controlled by the Swiss Football Association. Its best performances in the World Cup have been reaching the quarter-finals, in 1934, 1938 and when the country hosted the event in 1954. Switzerland also won silver at the 1924 Olympics.


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    Soccer-Stars.org - The Stars
    Chapuisat, Stephane
    Grasshopper Zurich & Switzerland


    Birthdate: June 28, 1969
    Birthplace: Lausanne, Switzerland
    Height: 1.80 mts
    Weight: 74 kgs
    Position: Forward
    International: 76 caps, 14 goals (as of August 5, 2000)
    World Cups: 1 (1994)
    Previous Clubs: Malley, Lausanne Sports, Bayer Uerdingen, Borussia Dortmund
    Transfer Fee: $0.68 Millions of Dollars
    Veteran Swiss international striker who has a reputation for scoring goals but also for being a tough customer despite his relatively small frame. Returned to Switzerland to join Grasshoppers after eight seasons with Borussia Dortmund. One of the most prolific scorers in the Bundesliga, Chapuisat collected 102 goals in 218 matches helping Borussia Dortmund to two league titles and a European Cup.


    Vogel, Johan
    PSV Eindhoven & Switzerland

    Birthdate: March 8, 1977
    Birthplace: Geneva, Switzerland
    Height: 1.77 mts
    Weight: 71 kgs
    Position: Midfielder
    International: 30 caps, 1 goals (as of September 2, 2000)
    World Cups: 0
    Previous Clubs: FC Meyrin, Grasshopper Zurich
    Transfer Fee: -


    Switzerland Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

    Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
    Switzerland
    "Swiss" redirects here. For other uses, see Swiss (disambiguation) and Switzerland (disambiguation).

    Switzerland (, , , ), officially the Swiss Confederation (Confoederatio Helvetica in Latin, hence its  ISO country code CH), is a landlocked country of 7.5 million people in Western Europe with an area of 41,285 km². Switzerland is a federal republic consisting of 26 states called cantons. Berne is the seat of the federal government and de facto capital, while the country's economic centers are its two global cities, Geneva and especially Zürich.


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