Switzerland Federal state
Switzerland (officially the Swiss Confederation) has been a federation since 1848 (after previously being a confederation). It is a federal state where political power is shared between the Confederation, cantons and municipalities.
Markers
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STATE STRUCTURE: Federal |
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CURRENCY: Swiss Franc (CHF) |
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VOTE Non-compulsory |
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SEAT AT THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT |
Ratification of the European Charter
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2350 |
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (IN 2016) |
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CAPITAL CITY:
Bern |
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POPULATION:
8 417 700 |
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GEOGRAPHICAL SIZE:
41 285 km2 |
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MEMBER STATE
Council of Europe since 1963 |
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SEAT AT THE COMMITTEE OF REGIONS |
2 |
LEVELS OF SUB-NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS |
Evolution
NUMBER OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES*
* Dates of CEMR publications