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	Switzerland is at the cross-roads of European cultures and [[German]], [[Italian]] and [[French]] are spoken there, as well as a small local [[language]], ''[[Romansh]]'' (although the German spoken is, by now, a local dialect) . Similarly the country has no national [[religion]]. Accordingly a Swiss [[persona]] can be expected to be open-minded, [[literacy\|literate]], and tolerant, but may also be a well-balanced psychopathic killing machine (especially "where two or three are gathered together")		Switzerland is at the cross-roads of European cultures and [[German]], [[Italian]] and [[French]] are spoken there, as well as a small local [[language]], ''[[Romansh]]'' (although the German spoken is, by now, a local dialect) . Similarly the country has no national [[religion]]. Accordingly a Swiss [[persona]] can be expected to be open-minded, [[literacy\|literate]], and tolerant, but may also be a well-balanced psychopathic killing machine (especially "where two or three are gathered together")
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	Modern '''Switzerland''' is a federation of autonomous ~~cantons~~, some of which confederated more than 700 years ago, making them among the oldest surviving [[republic]]s.		Modern '''Switzerland''' is a federation of autonomous [[canton]]s, some of which confederated more than 700 years ago, making them among the oldest surviving [[republic]]s.

	In 1291, so the legend goes, the cantons of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden signed a charter uniting them against [[Hapsburg]] rule by the [[~~Hioly~~ Roman Empire\|Holy Roman Emperor]]. In 1315 a Swiss army defeated the Hapsburg forces at the Battle of Morgarten, and the Swiss Confederation secured its independence.~~<br>~~		In 1291, so the [[legend]] goes, the cantons of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden signed a charter uniting them against [[Hapsburg]] rule by the [[Holy Roman Empire\|Holy Roman Emperor]]. In 1315 a Swiss [[army]] defeated the Hapsburg forces at the Battle of Morgarten, and the Swiss Confederation secured its independence.
⚫	Whether the original charter ever existed or not (a point which has been disputed by later [[historian]]s), by 1353 the cantons of Glarus and Zug and the city states of Luicerne, Zurich and Berne had joined the Confederation and these eight "Old Cantons" ~~continute~~ to be acknowledged as the founding heart.~~<br>~~
	After 1481 other cantons joined, and in the Swabian War of 1499 independence was confirmed when the [[emperor]] Maximilan I was roundly defeated.

		⚫	Whether the original [[charter]] ever existed or not (a point which has been disputed by later [[historian]]s), by 1353 the cantons of Glarus and Zug and the city states of Luicerne, Zurich and Berne had joined the Confederation and these eight "Old Cantons" continue to be acknowledged as the founding heart. After 1481 other cantons joined, and in the Swabian War of 1499 independence was confirmed when the [[emperor]] [[Maximilian I]] was roundly defeated.
⚫	In [[period]] Switzerland was chiefly known as a source of mercenary ~~soldiers~~ (often armed with immensely long ~~pikes~~, and two-handed ~~swords~~), who were traded across the whole of Europe, and became the personal guard to the [[Pope]]s.

		⚫	In [[period]] Switzerland was chiefly known as a source of [[mercenary]] [[soldier]]s (often armed with immensely long [[pike]]s, and [[two-handed sword]]s), who were traded across the whole of [[Europe]], and became the personal [[guard]] to the [[Pope]]s.
⚫	Switzerland is at the cross-roads of European cultures and [[German]], [[Italian]] and [[French]] are spoken there, as well as a small local language, ''Romansh'' (although the German spoken is, by now, a local dialect) . Similarly the country has no national religion.~~<br>~~

	Accordingly a Swiss persona can be expected to be open-minded, literate, and tolerant, but may also be a well-balanced psychopathic killing machine (especially "where two or three are gathered together")
		⚫	Switzerland is at the cross-roads of European cultures and [[German]], [[Italian]] and [[French]] are spoken there, as well as a small local [[language]], ''[[Romansh]]'' (although the German spoken is, by now, a local dialect) . Similarly the country has no national [[religion]]. Accordingly a Swiss [[persona]] can be expected to be open-minded, [[literacy\|literate]], and tolerant, but may also be a well-balanced psychopathic killing machine (especially "where two or three are gathered together")

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Modern '''Switzerland''' is a federation of autonomous cantons, some of which confederated more than 700 years ago, making them among the oldest surviving [[republic]]s.

In 1291, so the legend goes, the cantons of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden signed a charter uniting them against [[Hapsburg]] rule by the [[Hioly Roman Empire|Holy Roman Emperor]]. In 1315 a Swiss army defeated the Hapsburg forces at the Battle of Morgarten, and the Swiss Confederation secured its independence.<br>
Whether the original charter ever existed or not (a point which has been disputed by later [[historian]]s), by 1353 the cantons of Glarus and Zug and the city states of Luicerne, Zurich and Berne had joined the Confederation and these eight "Old Cantons" continute to be acknowledged as the founding heart.<br>
After 1481 other cantons joined, and in the Swabian War of 1499 independence was confirmed when the [[emperor]] Maximilan I was roundly defeated.

In [[period]] Switzerland was chiefly known as a source of mercenary soldiers (often armed with immensely long pikes, and two-handed swords), who were traded across the whole of Europe, and became the personal guard to the [[Pope]]s.

Switzerland is at the cross-roads of European cultures and [[German]], [[Italian]] and [[French]] are spoken there, as well as a small local language, ''Romansh'' (although the German spoken is, by now, a local dialect) . Similarly the country has no national religion.<br>
Accordingly a Swiss persona can be expected to be open-minded, literate, and tolerant, but may also be a well-balanced psychopathic killing machine (especially "where two or three are gathered together")