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 Switzerland -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Switzerland is a federation of relatively autonomous (A small administrative division of a country) cantons, some of which have a history of confederacy that goes back more than 700 years, arguably putting them among the world's oldest surviving (A form of government whose head of state is not a monarch) republics.
Switzerland proclaimed neutrality in (A war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the central powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918) World War I and was not involved militarily in the conflict.
Switzerland is not a member state of the (An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members) EU but applied for membership therein in May 1992.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sw/switzerland.htm   (3370 words)

  
 Bern / Berne canton (Switzerland)
It dominated Switzerland in prehistoric times, and although now extinct is still considered the king of beasts in the region.
Bern became a sovereign state in the Holy Roman Empire in 1226, and joined the Swiss Confederation in 1353.
Bern was a major imperial power, conquering neighboring areas and forming its own regional alliances (including expansion into French-speaking areas) before it joined the Swiss.
www.fotw.net /flags/ch-be.html   (507 words)

  
 Berne - The Capital of Switzerland
Berne is a medieval city founded in 1191, on and around the River Aare.
Berne claims Switzerland's highest Gothic cathedral, the Münster-Cathedral, and the Heiliggeist-Kirche, a prime example of 18th century Protestant church architecture.
Berne is 152 km (95 miles) from Geneva and 58 km (36 miles) from Interlaken.
www.magicswitzerland.com /berne.htm   (491 words)

  
 Berne,_Switzerland
The city of Bern, English traditionally Berne [ˈbɝːn] (Bernese German Bärn [ˈpæːrn], German Bern [ˈb̥ɛrn], French Berne [ˈbɛʀn], Italian Berna [ˈbɛrna], Romansh Berna [ˈbɛrnə]), is the "Bundesstadt" (capital) of Switzerland, and is the fourth most populous Swiss city (after Zürich, Geneva and Basel).
In 1831 the city became the capital of the canton Bern and in 1848 it additionally became the Swiss capital.
Bern lies in the midlands of the Canton of Bern, somewhat to the west of the center of Switzerland.
www.purchasesilver.com /search.php?title=Berne,_Switzerland   (1078 words)

  
 Berne Hotels - Hotel Accommodation in Berne | Bern Switzerland
Hotel Allegro; Bern; Switzerland is a 4 star hotel.
The La Pergola Swiss Quality Hotel; Bern; Switzerland is a 3 star hotel.
With a great range of budget to luxury hotels in Berne, with many reviews and thousands of visitors per day, you can be sure to enjoy your Bern visit.
www.simplehotels.com /en/ch/berne   (255 words)

  
 Bellevue Palace | business hotel, Berne, Switzerland
Bern is one of the finest examples of medieval civic architecture in Europe.
Bern is the ideal point of departure for unforgettable day trips to the Alpine peaks, Lake Geneva and mountain towns.
The first American bar in Switzerland, this is the place to enjoy fine cigars, cocktails, single malts, beverages and an extensive wine list.
www.ghotw.com /hotel/corporate/bellevue-palace.htm   (793 words)

  
 Berne, Switzerland - Hostage takers seize Spanish consulate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Europe - AP BERN, Switzerland - Unidentified assailants took over the Spanish consulate in Switzerland's capital on Monday, and were believed to have seized at least one hostage, police said.
Bern City Police spokeswoman Franziska Frey told The Associated Press that officers sealed off part of the upscale Kirchenfeld neighborhood after they were alerted shortly after 8 a.m.
Berne (ap) in the Spanish consulate in Berne at the Monday morning allegedly one or more humans were taken as hostages.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1337628/posts   (2816 words)

  
 Hotel Kreuz, Berne, Switzerland
Major attractions of Berne such as the Clock Tower and the Parliament Building are in close proximity to the Hotel Kreuz.
All rooms are modern and friendly with a view of the streets of Berne and city life (some rooms with view of backyard).
Exit the highway at either "Bern" Exit and follow the brown hotel signs to the city center "Sector Waisenhausplatz", then follow the brown hotel sign "Hotel Kreuz".
www.magicswitzerland.com /berne_hotels/kreuz.htm   (263 words)

  
 Berne
In the capital Berne, residents in the old town had to be lifted from their rooftops in helicopters as floodwaters threatened to wash centuries-old buildings...
In Switzerland's capital Berne, 240 people were evacuated from a residential area and dozens of others were evacuated from their houses in villages throughout...
BERNE – Holding signs, sitting in lawn chairs, or speaking to an assembled crowd of hundreds, residents of Berne made their views on the proposed closing of...
conservation.mongabay.com /news/Berne.htm   (8412 words)

  
 Cheap hotels in Berne, Switzerland: 4 star hotel deals
The Hotel Bern is situated in the heart of Switzerland's medieval capital, only a ten-minute walk from the main station.
In the centre of Bern, with an exceptional view of the medieval town and the impressive Alps, the Allegro hotel is far and above the competition.
Berne, Switzerland's capital, forms a hub within the European road and rail networks.
www.cheapaccommodation.com /Berne/4-star-hotel   (1208 words)

  
 U.S. Copyright Office - 128-Bit Browsers
(1) The Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, signed at Berne, Switzerland, on September 9, 1886, and all acts, protocols, and revisions thereto (hereafter in this Act referred to as the “Berne Convention") are not self-executing under the Constitution and laws of the United States.
Part II of the Appendix consists of provisions of the Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1988, Pub.
The Berne Convention entered into force in the United States on March 1, 1989.
www.copyright.gov /title17/92appii.html   (420 words)

  
 Switzerland Hotel - Hotel de Berne Geneva Switzerland
Situated in the center of Geneva, TOP Hotel De Berne was built in 1964 to meet the growing demand for reasonably-priced first class hotels.
Hotel De Berne Geneva is ideally located in the city center of Geneva, within a walking distance to the Geneva Main Railway Station (200m), Lake Geneva (400m), Old Town (500m) and Business and Commercial centre.
TOP Hotel De Berne was built in 1964 to meet the growing demand for reasonably -priced first class hotels.
www.southtravels.com /europe/switzerland/hoteldeberne   (339 words)

  
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The "Berne Convention" is the Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, signed at Berne, Switzerland, on September 9, 1886, and all acts, protocols, and revisions thereto.
The author's "widow" or "widower" is the author's surviving spouse under the law of the author's domicile at the time of his or her death, whether or not the spouse has later remarried.
The "WIPO Copyright Treaty" is the WIPO Copyright Treaty concluded at Geneva, Switzerland, on December 20, 1996.
uscode.house.gov /download/pls/Title_17.txt   (10533 words)

  
 CNI Documents: Berne Convention
For purposes of paragraph (1), an author who is domiciled in or has his or her habitual residence in, a nation adhering to the Berne Convention is considered to be a national of that nation.
"(c) Effect of Berne Convention.--No right or interest in a work eligible for protection under this title may be claimed by virtue or, or in reliance upon; the provisions of the Berne Convention, or the adherence of the United States thereto.
"(e) The scope of Federal preemption under this section is not affected by the adherence of the United States to the Berne Convention or the satisfaction of obligations of the United States thereunder.".
www.cni.org /docs/infopols/US.Berne.Convention.html   (2633 words)

  
 The Bürki family of Berne, Switzerland
Christian Bürki was born on 21 September 1811 in Bleiken, Canton Berne, Switzerland, and died on 13 April 1901.
Johann Bürki was born on 22 January 1904 in Buchholterberg, Canton Berne, Switzerland, and died 31 March 1986.
Susanna Bürki was born on 20 September 1967 in Thun, Canton Berne, Switzerland, and married
brew.clients.ch /buerki.htm   (249 words)

  
 Historical Dictionary of Switzerland
In 1988, the foundation Historical Dictionary of Switzerland was established under the patronage of the Swiss Academy of Humanities and the General Swiss Society of Historical Research (Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Geschichte SGG).
The entire preparations of the project at the central editorial office in Berne, the complete planning of the work, as well as the compilation of the list of headwords were accomplished with the support of Information Technology.
The HDS staff is composed of approximately 30 persons at the central editorial office and roughly 100 academic advisers who teach and research at Swiss or foreign universities or numerous cantonal (state) archives.
redaction.dhs.ch /interne/hds.htm   (983 words)

  
 Romanian Embassy in Switzerland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The visit of the Romanian Senate delegation contributes to the development of the parliamentary relations between Romania and Switzerland.
On the 16th of March 2005, the Parliamentarian Group Eastern Europe was created at Berne.
The book is the result of cooperation between SIPPO – Switzerland and GTZ – Germany, and is willing to promote the Romanian high quality wines and vineyards strongly bound up with the tourist potential of our country.
roembassy-berne.ew.ro   (636 words)

  
 Cheap hotels in Berne, Switzerland: Hostel deals
According to legend, Bern was named when its founder, Berchtold, was advised to go on a hunt and to name the town after the first beast caught.
One of the oldest and most charming cities in Europe, its old centre was designated a Unesco World Heritage Site for the preservation of its cobbled medieval street plan, with many ornate fountains, towers, a massive astronomical clock, and buildings much the same as they...
Berne Backpackers is located in a historic building...
www.cheapaccommodation.com /Berne/Hostel   (214 words)

  
 Cheap Flight from Miami to Berne, Switzerland (Miami - Berne Flights)
The hotel is actually part of the Berne "Kursaal", which incorporates a casino, various restaurants and meetng facilities.
It is opposite the old town of Berne on the other side of the "Kornhaus" bridge, set back from the road.
AMBASSADOR BERNE in BERNE The Ambassador Hotel Berne is located in a quiet residential suburb and is a purpose built modern hotel with 97 rooms.
cheapagents.com /flights/fromto/miabrn/cheap-flights-miami-to-berne.htm   (440 words)

  
 REPORT OF THE ESDI-CESDP STUDY GROUP MEETING - Berne (Switzerland), April 21-23 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Switzerland participates with a contingent of policemen in the IPTF in Bosnia Herzegovina.
Switzerland has proposed the creation of a new chapter of PfP cooperation on Security sector Reform, and is preparing a number of international workshops in Bulgaria, Croatia and Switzerland, in the fields of Civil-Military interaction in Security Management, SALW Management and the OSCE Code of Conduct, among others.
The side events Ambassador de Dardel and his very able team organized in downtown Berne and in the city of Morat brought to all of us a very good vision of the Swiss cultural and social aspects that we are not about to forget and added to the interest of this meeting.
www.pfpconsortium.org /WGS/42/posts/aar_apr2002_en.htm   (2704 words)

  
 Hotels in Berne Switzerland with discount rates from MakeABreak.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Hotel City Am Bahnhof Bern is a first class hotel ideally situated for visitors to the capitol city of Bern.
The Ambassador Hotel Bern is a superior first-class hotel situated in Wabern, a peaceful and quiet section of the city.
It is located only a five-minute walk from the center of Bern, and it features the best Japanese restaurant in the city, as well as a second in-house restaurant.
www.makeabreak.net /CH/Berne_CH1.htm   (384 words)

  
 Hotel Bristol, Berne, Switzerland
The Hotel Bristol is located in the center of Berne near to the arcaded shopping streets, the House of Parliament and the Clock Tower.
The rooms at the Hotel Bristol in Berne have been recently renovated.
Follow signs to Exit "BEA Expo" at the Railway Station Bern, but exit at the very last exit to the "Loeb" shop; take street to the right of the "Loeb" shop, which is the "Schauplatzgasse"; walk to the end of this street to number 10 to your left.
www.magicswitzerland.com /berne_hotels/bristol.htm   (296 words)

  
 CURRENT LOCAL TIME - Berne, Switzerland - Berne, Switzerland - search: what want know show tell check give now see me do   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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www.timezonesforpcs.com /cgi-bin/intro2.cgi?l=SwitzerlandBerne&p=1&t=1   (1228 words)

  
 Flights to Berne: UK flight information for Berne,Switzerland
Charter flights to Berne, Berne, Switzerland from the UK Charter flights to Berne from the UK run mainly to provide transport for package holidays, excess seats are sold off on a flight only basis.
Founded in the 12th century on a hill site surrounded by the Aare River, Berne developed over the centuries in line with an exceptionally coherent planning concept.
Sorry no charter flights to Berne have been found for this season please use our scheduled flight search facility or call our staff on 0845 045 0153 for assistance.
www.charterflights.co.uk /flights/switzerland/berne   (407 words)

  
 Minger Diary of Trip to Berne, Switzerland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The guide told us the reason for this unusual merrymaking was that it was the fourteenth of July which is a great day in France, and the people nearly go wild in their celebrating.
It was now time to go back to Berne and get ready for the 600th anniversary of the founding of the Swiss government on August 2nd.
We had through tickets from Berne, Switzerland by rail to Mannheim, then from Mannheim down the river Rhine to Amsterdam, Holland, then by ship across the Atlantic to New York, then by rail through Canada, then Detroit, Chicago and home.
www.ku.edu /kansas/seneca/histsoc/switz2.html   (8646 words)

  
 Hotel room reservations at Ambassador Hotel Berne in Berne, Switzerland
Ambassador Hotel Berne, Berne in Switzerland Room availability and rates can be confirmed online prior to making a secure room reservation.
To check room availability at Ambassador Hotel Berne and to Book a Room simply press ‘Book It’, fill in the availability form, including stay dates and number of guests for the chosen hotel and follow the instructions on the enquiry page.
Situated in a peaceful suburb of the city of Berne, the Ambassador Hotel Berne is only five minutes by tram from the centre of the city.
www.the-hotel-reservations.com /hotelpage.cfm?hotelid=708   (272 words)

  
 Berne on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Berne necessities With its fine food and architecture - not to mention its free bicycles - the Swiss capital, says Max Davidson, is a gracious city that knows how to make visitors feel at home
Drapeaux en berne La Russie a mis ses drapeaux en berne lundi, premier jour d'un deuil national qui devait se poursuivre m.
Jean-Paul II samedi à Berne Le pape Jean Paul II va célébrer dimanche à Berne une messe en plein air devant des dizaines d.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/x/x-b1erne.asp   (623 words)

  
 Hotel room reservations at Schweizerhof Hotel Berne in Berne, Switzerland
The Hotel Reservations.com offers you affordable, friendly hotel room accommodation at Schweizerhof Hotel Berne, Berne in Switzerland and offers you excellent service, attractive rooms and cheap low room rates at Schweizerhof Hotel Berne, Berne in Switzerland with secure online hotel room reservations at up to 20% off the normal room rate.
Schweizerhof Hotel Berne, Berne in Switzerland Room availability and rates can be confirmed online prior to making a secure room reservation.
To check room availability at Schweizerhof Hotel Berne and to Book a Room simply press ‘Book It’, fill in the availability form, including stay dates and number of guests for the chosen hotel and follow the instructions on the enquiry page.
www.the-hotel-reservations.com /hotelpage.cfm?hotelid=707   (268 words)

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