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Biel: largest bilingual city in Switzerland

The city of Biel in the canton of Bern is the largest bilingual city in Switzerland. The two languages, which can be heard in every street, give the city its own, friendly flair. Hallo/Grüezi and bonjour, auf Wiedersehen and au

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The cantons of Switzerland

The Swiss Confederation consists of 26 full and three half cantons. A canton is comparable to a state in the USA, Germany or Austria. For historical reasons, three of the 23 cantons are made up of two half cantons. These

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Survive any situation with these Swiss-German sentences

Even if you are not yet fluent in Swiss German, there are a few important sentences that you should remember and use in your everyday life. They make living together with Swiss people much easier, and the more you use

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Swiss Guard: in the name of the Pope

Switzerland may be a small country, but its inhabitants have always been very brave in warlike conflicts. The Roman historian Tacitus attests that the Helvetians are a very combative people. The Confederates proved this especially in the 14th century: in

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An overview of Swiss history

In this article on the history of Switzerland, we will take a brief leap through the most important events in history to the Switzerland of today. At the end of this article you will have a good overview of the

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«Schwingen»: the Swiss answer to wrestling

«Schwingen” is a special variant of wrestling and probably the most traditional sport in Switzerland. Even more typical than skiing. “Schwingen” is also called “Hoselupf”, which means literally translated trouser-lift, which comes from the fact that you used to grab

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«Schwingen»: the Swiss answer to wrestling

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The dream of studying in Switzerland

More and more graduates are choosing Switzerland to complete their Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. Today we want to take a closer look at this phenomenon. What is the motivation for young people to study in Switzerland? Why study in Switzerland?

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The legend of Wilhelm Tell and the apple shot

Wilhelm Tell is the Swiss national hero and a legendary freedom fighter from Central Switzerland. The poet Friedrich Schiller wrote the famous play of the same name in his late creative period. Mentioned since the 15th century, he became a

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Switzerland’s unique political system

Every country has its own political system, and Switzerland’s political system is something very special worldwide. Switzerland is neither a purely parliamentary nor a presidential democracy. It is based on the so-called directorial system. This system of government is characterised by

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