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	SWITZERLAND - LoveToKnow Article on SWITZERLAND (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The snow-clad Alps of course have the heaviest rain- or snow-fall in Switzerland, this being estimated at 89.7 in.
		The Federal executive (Bundesrat or conseil federal) was set up in 1848 and is composed of seven members, who are elected for three years by the two houses of the Federal legislature, sitting together as a congress, but no two members may belong to the same canton.
		The Federal Constitution of 1874 conferred on the Federal authorities the power to legislate on certain defined legal subjects, and advantage was taken of this to revise and codify the Law of Obligations (1881) and the Law of Bankruptcy (1889).
	84.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SW/SWITZERLAND.htm (17744 words)

	Political government of Switzerland
		Switzerland is a small federative state in the middle of Europe, covering an area of about 16.000 square miles (41 000 km2) and with a population of 7'000'000 inhabitants.
		For example, for a revision of the Federal Constitution, one proceeds to a compulsory national referendum for which the majority of the votes of the people and the majority of the cantons are required.
		In other words, they were able, 471 times, to express their opinion on a proposal by saying yes or no. In 196 cases, the object of the vote was a revision of the Constitution and, in 137 cases, the adoption of a bill or the approval of a treaty.
	www.parlament.ch /dl/E/Staatskunde/Einrichtungen_e.htm (3430 words)

	Switzerland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Switzerland has a unique political system in that executive authority is exercised by seven Federal Councillors (ministers or Heads of Department) who make up the Federal Council (cabinet).
		The parliament of Switzerland is called the Federal Assembly and is made up of two houses, the National Council, directly elected by the populace on the basis of proportional representation, and the Council of States, in which each canton, regardless of size, has two representatives.
		Switzerland joined the United Nations in 2002 and participated as full member in the 57th session of the General Assembly.
	www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca /canadaeuropa/Switzerland/aboutswit-en.asp (741 words)

	soc.culture.swiss FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Switzerland is one of the world's smaller nations, but its impact on science, technology, art, statesmanship, and education has been greater than its size would suggest.
		Switzerland: the country 2.1 Introduction Switzerland is a small country in the center of Western Europe[1], next to Germany in the north, France in the west, Italy in the south, Austria and the tiny principality of Liechtenstein in the east.
		Switzerland is, however, member of the European Council, of the EFTA and although it wasn't UNO member was active for a number of years in many international organizations (such as HCR, WHO, UIT, IMF and so on).
	www.faqs.org /faqs/swiss/faq (11998 words)

	SWITZERLAND - Online Information article about SWITZERLAND
		rain- or snow-fall in Switzerland, this being estimated at 89.7 in.
		In 1900 there were 19 towns in Switzerland which had a population exceeding 10,000 souls, all having increased very much within the previous years.
		The highest carriage road entirely within Switzerland is that over the Umbrail Pass (82,42 ft.), opened in 1901, and leading from the Swiss upper Munster valley to close to the Stelvio.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /SUS_TAV/SWITZERLAND.html (6120 words)

	CH-EU - Swiss European Policy - Important Steps after the no to the EEA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Request for a referendum on the Federal Decree on the extension of the free movement of persons and the revision of the flanking measures is successful with 92'901 valid signatures on the referendum petition.
		On behalf of Switzerland the Federal Councillors Pascal Couchepin (Economic Affairs) and Joseph Deiss (Foreign Affairs), and on behalf of the European Union the German minister of foreign affairs Joschka Fischer and EU-Commissioner for external relations Hans van den Broek were signing the agreements.
		In its answer to Switzerland's proposals of 3 April 1996 regarding the freedom of movement of persons, the Commission expresses the EU's desire for the automatic abolition of quotas -- which it is agreed are to remain at the disposal of the Swiss authorities for a while longer.
	www.europa.admin.ch /europapol/expl/etappen_lang/e (2470 words)

	Switzerland's Political Institutions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Switzerland is a small federative state in the middle of Europe, covering an area of about 16.000 square miles (41 000 km2) and with a population of 7'300'000 inhabitants.
		The members of the Federal Council (Switzerland's executive branch of government) are elected every four years by the United Federal Assembly, i.e., the two Chambers of Parliament sitting together in plenary session.
		In other words, they were able, 521 times, to express their opinion on a proposal by saying yes or no. In 216 cases, the object of the vote was a revision of the Constitution and, in 148 cases, the adoption of a bill or the approval of a treaty.
	www.parlament.ch /e/homepage/sv-services-dummy/sv-ch-schweiz-kurze/sv-ch-staat.htm (3460 words)

	Switzerland at a Glance
		Switzerland sits squarely in the stomach of Western Europe, landlocked by Germany, France, Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein.
		In the ramified valleys of Graubünden in Southeastern Switzerland
		Inspired by the US system, the Federal Assembly is divided into two chambers: the National Council (representing the population of a Canton) and the Council of States (representing the Cantons).
	www.eda.admin.ch /india_dlh/e/home/facts.html (863 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Prior to this election, the Federal Council was constructed according to a "magic formula," a power-sharing agreement whereby the seven members of the Council are drawn from the four largest political parties represented in the parliament, forming a stable, all-major party coalition.
		Federal Councillor Ruth Metzler-Arnold (CVP), currently head of the Justice Ministry, lost her seat to the SVP candidate, Christoph Blocher, in a narrow vote.
		Each Federal Councillor chooses which of the seven departments he or she wishes to head, with the most senior Councillor choosing first and the most junior Councillor choosing last.
	www.swissemb.org /press/releases/121003-2.html (558 words)

	Presence Switzerland: Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan
		Presence Switzerland had a mandate from the Federal Council to coordinate Switzerland's presentation at Expo 05.
		Switzerland was represented by The Mountain project by the Panorama 2000 Group.
		Presence Switzerland received a mandate from the Federal Council to coordinate the Swiss presentation.
	www.presence.ch /e/500/502.php (466 words)

	Encyclopedia: Federal Council of Switzerland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Swiss Federal Council (in German: Bundesrat, in French: Conseil fédéral, in Italian: Consiglio federale, in Romansh: Cussegl Federal) is the seven-member executive council which collectively assumes the office of head of state equivalent to that of a president or of a monarch in the government of Switzerland.
		The members of the Swiss Federal Council, and (in red) the Federal Chancellor Annemarie Huber-Hotz (as of January 2004)
		One of the seven is elected to be president of the Federal Council (President of the Confederation) for a term of one year: he or she has no power above and beyond the other six, but assumes special representative functions.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Federal-Council-of-Switzerland (261 words)

	Swiss Federal Council (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Swiss Federal Council (in German: Bundesrat, in French: Conseil fédéral, in Italian: Consiglio federale, in Romansh: Cussegl Federal) is the seven-member executive council which constitutes the government of Switzerland, as well as assuming functions corresponding to those of the head of state of other nations.
		One of the seven is elected to be president of the Federal Council (President of the Confederation) for a term of one year: he or she has no power above and beyond the other six, but assumes special representative functions ("primus inter pares").
		The president of the confederation is thus not in the position of a head of state, though he or she may act and be recognized as one welcoming visiting heads of state of foreign nations.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/S/Swiss-Federal-Council.htm (277 words)

	Swiss Federal Department of Finance FDF > Latest > News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		It is in Switzerland's best interests that its financial centre is not used for criminal purposes and to contribute to improving the transparency of business transactions in the important financial centres.
		The core of the agreement is Switzerland's willingness to introduce a system of tax retention on interest payments to persons liable to tax in the EU.
		On the one hand Switzerland is thus ensuring that the directive on the taxation of savings income cannot be circumvented via Switzerland.
	www.efd.admin.ch /e/aktuell/news (1397 words)

	Switzerland- Country information - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
		Switzerland played a decisive role in establishing the League of Nations, the modern Olympic Games and the Red Cross, and more recently has joined the Council of Europe, the World Bank, the IMF, the WTO, the OECD and was a founding member of the European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA).
		Switzerland has participated in peacekeeping missions since 1953, and is one of the four member countries (with Sweden, Poland, the Czech Republic) of the UN Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission established to supervise the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea.
		Switzerland is one of the world's leading investors and has long been a major source of foreign investment in Australia, eighth largest and worth A$20.5 billion in 2004, ahead of Germany and France.
	www.dfat.gov.au /geo/switzerland/switzerland_brief.html (2772 words)

	CNN.com - World News: Election Watch
		The president and vice-president of the Confederation are elected from among the members of the Federal Council.
		Assembly: Switzerland has a bicameral Federal Assembly (Bundesversammlung or Assemblée Federale or Assemblea Federale) which consists of the Council of States (Standerat/Conseil des Etats/Consiglio degli Stati) with 46 seats and the National Council (Nationalrat/Conseil National/Consiglio Nazionale) with 200 seats.
		Since 1959, the makeup of Federal Council has followed a “magic formula,” a power-sharing agreement whereby the seven members of the Council are drawn from the four largest political parties represented in the parliament, forming a stable, all-party coalition.
	cnnstudentnews.cnn.com /WORLD/election.watch/europe/switzerland8.html (538 words)

	general elections in switzerland
		At present and since 1959 the seven federal councillors (the equivalent of ministers) have been distributed according to what is called in Switzerland "the magic formula" i.e.
		At least six of the present federal councillors are to stand for election; one from the Radical Democrat Party has announced his desire to leave the government.
		As in many countries in Europe political life in Switzerland is decreasingly influenced by the left-right split and is increasingly divided by a new political rift - where modernity and opening opposes tradition and withdrawal.
	www.robert-schuman.org /anglais/oee/suisse (2040 words)

	general elections in switzerland
		The populist movement, in a strong position due to its electoral success, is demanding a change in the magic formula to its benefit, believing that the results from the ballot boxes provide it with the right to have two representatives within the government from now on.
		It is not so certain that the populist leader would really like a second seat attributed to his movement on the Federal Council since this would oblige him to abandon his policy of systematic opposition to the government.
		The federal elections demonstrated the increase in the electorate's polarisation.
	www.robert-schuman.org /anglais/oee/suisse/resultats.htm (1263 words)

	Dictionary of Australian Biography We-Wy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		He became a city councillor at Perth in 1896, and a year later was elected a member of the legislative assembly for Canning and sat in opposition to Forrest (q.v.).
		He fought for federation in the referendurn campaign of 1898 and at the New South Wales election allied himself with Barton.
		But as a candidate for the federal house of representatives though really a convinced freetrader he was labelled a protectionist on account of his association with Lyne and Barton, a freetrader gained the seat, and Wise was lost to federal politics.
	gutenberg.net.au /dictbiog/0-dict-biogWe-Wy.html (20437 words)

	The Hindu : International / India & World : Switzerland remains non-committal
		BERNE: Switzerland on Friday remained non-committal on supporting India's inclusion in the expanded United Nations Security Council emphasising on putting in place procedures before it firms up a decision on the candidature of aspirants.
		At a joint press conference, President Samuel Schmid said Switzerland was in favour of enlarging the Security Council but believed that before deciding on candidatures, there was need to "make progress in procedures." His response was to a question about the stand by Switzerland on India's candidature.
		Switzerland said it was posting a military attaché in New Delhi.
	www.hindu.com /2005/05/28/stories/2005052814351200.htm (475 words)

	Schutz der Bundesbehörden (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Government officials who are afforded protection include the federal councillors, the Federal Chancellor and other councillors, the Chief Prosecutor of the UN War Crimes Tribunal, members of the federal parliament in the line of duty and other federal officials deemed to be especially at risk.
		The Federal Security Service takes the appropriate security measures for federal councillors both in Switzerland and abroad based on a continuous assessment of the risk level and according to the personal wishes of the councillors.
		In Switzerland the measures are implemented by the cantonal police authorities.
	www.fedpol.ch /e/themen/schutz/bundesb.htm (162 words)

	Councillors uneasy over smoking ban
		SOME Highland councillors have been dismayed by the local authority's announcement this week that their buildings and vehicles will be smoke-free from the start of next year.
		Councillors voted last year to take a lead role because of their concerns for the health of the local authority's 12,000 employees and the thousands of people who visit their premises and use taxis licensed by the authority.
		However, a number of councillors said this was being unreasonable and would put extra stress on habitual smokers.
	www.tobacco.org /news/205251.html (207 words)

	List of members of the Swiss Federal Council - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The table below shows the members of the Swiss Federal Council or Federal Councilors (in German: Bundesräte, in French: conseillers fédéraux, in Italian: consiglieri federali) for any given year since instauration of the federal council (in German: Bundesrat, in French: conseil fédéral, in Italian: consiglio federale) from 1848 to present.
		If you are only interested in a chronological list of the members, you can view the page without the html-tags of the source.
		Members are elected by federal parliament for a four year term and traditionally re-elected.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_members_of_the_Swiss_Federal_Council (532 words)

	SWITZERLAND - LoveToKnow Article on SWITZERLAND
		As to languages habitually spoken, Switzerland presents a very variegated picture.
		They are now well cared for, and produce considerable profits.
		Before 1848 there was scarcely such a thing as Federal finances for there was no strong central Federal authority.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SW/SWITZERLAND.htm (17744 words)

	Switzerland Ministers
		She was narrowly defeated for re-election as the first Councillor of State not to be reelected for 131.
		Ruth Metzler was Sächelmeisterin, Councillor of Staatsrätin and Director of Finance of the Kanton Appenzell-Innerhoden 1996-99 and Vice-President of the Government in 1998-99.
		As Bundeskanzlerin/Chancellière de la Confédération/Cancelliera della Confederazione she has the rang of a Federal Counciller and is the Chief of Staff, Secretary General, advisor and coordinator of the government business, an important post, since the presidency rotates every year between the Government Councillors.
	www.guide2womenleaders.com /Switzerland.htm (203 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Of the seven incumbent Federal Councillors, five were re-elected.
		In addition, Federal Councillor Kaspar Villiger, a member of the Radical Free Democratic Party (FDP) and currently Head of the Finance Ministry, chose not to run for re-election.
		Federal Councillor Joseph Deiss (CVP) will serve as president for 2004, a largely ceremonial role.
	www.swissemb.org /press/releases/121003-1.html (401 words)

	councillors - OneLook Dictionary Search (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		We found 2 dictionaries with English definitions that include the word councillors:
		Tip: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "councillors" is defined.
		Phrases that include councillors: federal councillors of switzerland, house of councillors, house of councillors of japan
	www.onelook.com /?w=councillors (85 words)

	Neue Rheinsiche Zeitung No. 156 November 1848 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Contrary to the intention and declared purpose that the Federal Councillors Druey and Franscini were both to be sworn in at yesterday’s joint sitting of the Councils, only the former was sworn in.
		The Federal Council was then empowered to swear in those Federal Councillors and Federal judges who did not arrive until after the eventual adjournment of the two legislative Councils.
		The Federal Council has further decided to announce to the cantons, to Switzerland’s diplomatic agents abroad and to the foreign powers that it has been constituted.
	www.marxists.org /archive/marx/works/1848/11/30.htm (405 words)

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