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 | | As a consequence of the civil war, Switzerland adopted a federal constitution in 1848, amending it extensively in 1874 and establishing federal responsibility for defense, trade, and legal matters. |
 | | Switzerland remains a safe haven for investors, because it has maintained a degree of bank secrecy (see Swiss bank account) and has kept up the franc's long-term external value. |
 | | The Rhaeto-Romanic culture in the eastern mountains of Switzerland is robust. |
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