Switzerland
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland is geographically divided among the Swiss Plateau, the Alps and the Jura; the Alps occupy the greater part of the territory, whereas most of the country's population of 9 million are concentrated on the plateau, which hosts its largest cities and economic centres, including Zurich, Geneva, and Basel.Switzerland originates from the Old Swiss Confederacy established in the Late Middle Ages, following a series of military successes against Austria and Burgundy; the Federal Charter of 1291 is considered the country's founding document. Swiss independence from the Holy Roman Empire was formally recognised in the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. Switzerland has maintained a policy of armed neutrality since the 16th century and has not fought an international war since 1815. It joined the United Nations only in 2002 but pursues an active foreign policy that includes frequent involvement in peace building.
Switzerland is the birthplace of the Red Cross and hosts the headquarters or offices of most major international institutions, including the WTO, the WHO, the ILO, FIFA, the WEF, and the UN. It is a founding member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), but not part of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area, or the eurozone; however, it participates in the European single market and the Schengen Area. Switzerland is a federal republic composed of 26 cantons, with federal authorities based in Bern.
Switzerland is one of the world's most developed countries, with the highest nominal wealth per adult and the eighth-highest gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. Switzerland performs highly on several international metrics, including economic competitiveness and democratic governance. Cities such as Zurich, Geneva and Basel rank among the highest in terms of quality of life, albeit with some of the highest costs of living. Switzerland holds an international reputation for its established banking sector, alongside its distinctive recognition for their watchmaking and chocolate production.
It has four main linguistic and cultural regions: German, French, Italian and Romansh. Although most Swiss are German-speaking, national identity is fairly cohesive, being rooted in a common historical background, shared values such as federalism and direct democracy, and Alpine symbolism. Swiss identity transcends language, ethnicity, and religion, leading to Switzerland being described as a ("nation of volition") rather than a nation state. Provided by Wikipedia
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61by Jabiol, Jérémy, Bruder, Andreas, Gessner, Mark O., Makkonen, Marika, McKie, Brendan G., Peeters, Edwin T.H.M., Vos, Veronique C. A., Chauvet, EricContributors: “...Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology - EAWAG (SWITZERLAND)...”
Published in Fungal Ecology (2013)
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62by Savary, Romain, Dufresnes, Christophe, Champigneulle, Alexis, Caudron, Arnaud, Dubey, Sylvain, Perrin, Nicolas, Fumagalli, LucaContributors: “...Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), Switzerland; Inspection de la peche du Canton de Vaud...”
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63by Stefanutti, L., Del Guasta, M., Guzzi, D., Morandi, M., Rairoux, P., Stein, B., Matthey, R., Mitev, V., Masci, F., Rizi, V., Pantani, M.Contributors: “...Matthey, R.; Observatoire Cantonal Neuchatel, Switzerland...”
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64by Savary, Romain, Dufresnes, Christophe, Champigneulle, Alexis, Caudron, Arnaud, Dubey, Sylvain, Perrin, Nicolas, Fumagalli, LucaContributors: “...Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), Switzerland; Inspection de la peche du Canton de Vaud...”
Published in Ecology and Evolution (2017)
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65by Savary, Romain, Dufresnes, Christophe, Champigneulle, Alexis, Caudron, Arnaud, Dubey, Sylvain, Perrin, Nicolas, Fumagalli, LucaContributors: “...Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), Switzerland; Inspection de la peche du Canton de Vaud...”
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66by Narcisi, Biancamaria, Petit, Jean Robert, Delmonte, Barbara, Batanova, Valentina, Savarino, JoëlContributors: “...national contributions from Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and the United Kingdom...”
Published in Quaternary Science Reviews (2019)
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67by Pawłowska, J., Lejzerowicz, F., Esling, P., Szczuciński, W., Zajączkowski, M., Pawlowski, J.Contributors: “...Scientific Exchange Programme between Switzerland and the New Member States of the EU (Sciex-NMS)...”
Published in Geobiology (2014)
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68by Vogel, Dorian, Shah, Ashesh, Coste, Jerome, Lemaire, Jean-Jacques, Wårdell, Karin, Hemm, SimoneContributors: “...University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)...”
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69by Vogel, Dorian, Shah, Ashesh, Coste, Jerome, Lemaire, Jean-Jacques, Wårdell, Karin, Hemm, SimoneContributors: “...University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)...”
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70by Vogel, Dorian, Shah, Ashesh, Coste, Jerome, Lemaire, Jean-Jacques, Wårdell, Karin, Hemm, SimoneContributors: “...University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)...”
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71by Vogel, Dorian, Shah, Ashesh, Coste, Jerome, Lemaire, Jean-Jacques, Wårdell, Karin, Hemm, SimoneContributors: “...University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)...”
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72by Beitsch, Alexander, Kern, Stefan, Kaleschke, LarsContributors: “...International Space Science Institute (ISSI), Bern, Switzerland...”
Published in IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing (2015)
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73by Frantzis, Alexandros, Alexiadou, Paraskevi, Gkikopoulou, Kalliopi CharitomeniContributors: “...OceanCare, Switzerland...”
Published in Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems (2014)
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74by Richard, Alexandre, O'Rourke, Jane, Caudron, Arnaud, Cattanéo, FranckContributors: “...University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland (HES-SO)...”
Published in Fisheries Research (2013)
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75by Richard, Alexandre, O'Rourke, Jane, Caudron, Arnaud, Cattanéo, FranckContributors: “...University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland (HES-SO)...”
Published in Fisheries Research (2013)
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76by Richard, Alexandre, O'Rourke, Jane, Caudron, Arnaud, Cattanéo, FranckContributors: “...University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland (HES-SO)...”
Published in Fisheries Research (2013)
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77by Yannic, Glenn, Sermier, Roberto, Aebischer, Adrian, Gavrilo, Maria V., Gilg, Olivier, Miljeteig, Cecilie, Sabard, Brigitte, Strøm, Hallvard, Pouivé, Emmanuelle, Broquet, ThomasContributors: “...Work supported by a foundation Agassiz (Switzerland) grant, and by grants from foundation Ellis...”
Published in Molecular Ecology Resources (2011)
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78by Yannic, Glenn, Sermier, Roberto, Aebischer, Adrian, Gavrilo, Maria V., Gilg, Olivier, Miljeteig, Cecilie, Sabard, Brigitte, Strøm, Hallvard, Pouivé, Emmanuelle, Broquet, ThomasContributors: “...Work supported by a foundation Agassiz (Switzerland) grant, and by grants from foundation Ellis...”
Published in Molecular Ecology Resources (2011)
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79by Yannic, Glenn, Sermier, Roberto, Aebischer, Adrian, Gavrilo, Maria V., Gilg, Olivier, Miljeteig, Cecilie, Sabard, Brigitte, Strøm, Hallvard, Pouivé, Emmanuelle, Broquet, ThomasContributors: “...Work supported by a foundation Agassiz (Switzerland) grant, and by grants from foundation Ellis...”
Published in Molecular Ecology Resources (2011)
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80by Yannic, Glenn, Sermier, Roberto, Aebischer, Adrian, Gavrilo, Maria V., Gilg, Olivier, Miljeteig, Cecilie, Sabard, Brigitte, Strøm, Hallvard, Pouivé, Emmanuelle, Broquet, ThomasContributors: “...Work supported by a foundation Agassiz (Switzerland) grant, and by grants from foundation Ellis...”
Published in Molecular Ecology Resources (2011)
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