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  2. Demographics of Switzerland - Wikipedia

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    Unlike many other OECD countries, the Swiss Federal Statistical Office does not collect any data on racial identity or ethnic identity. [28] Data is collected on country of birth, but as the OECD write "In general, collecting migration-related information on the foreign-born population and their children is a crude method for capturing diversity."

  3. Culture of Switzerland - Wikipedia

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    Therefore, Swiss culture is characterized by diversity, which is reflected in a wide range of traditional customs. The 26 cantons also account for the large cultural diversity. [1] Not withstanding the regional disparities, the Alps have played an essential role in shaping the history and culture of Switzerland.

  4. Swiss people - Wikipedia

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    The Swiss people (German: die Schweizer, French: les Suisses, Italian: gli Svizzeri, Romansh: ils Svizzers) are the citizens of the multi-ethnic Swiss Confederation (Switzerland) regardless of ethno-cultural background [b] or people of self-identified Swiss ancestry.

  5. Swiss Language Diversity Helps Its Films Travel Abroad - AOL

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    Undeterred by the pandemic, the wheels of Switzerland’s film production machine kept on spinning in 2021, churning out the meticulously made multicultural co-productions the country is known for ...

  6. Switzerland - Wikipedia

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    Switzerland, [e] officially the Swiss Confederation, [f] is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. [g] [13] It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east.

  7. Immigration to Switzerland - Wikipedia

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    Population growth in Switzerland is mostly due to immigration: in 2009, there have been 78,286 live births recorded (74% Swiss, 26% foreign nationalities), contrasting with 62,476 deaths (92% Swiss, 8% foreigners). Thus, of the population growth rate of 1.1% during 2009, about 0.2% are due to births, and 0.9% due to immigration.

  8. Immigration policy of Switzerland - Wikipedia

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    Compliance with Swiss Standards: If employed, their employment terms and wages meet Swiss standards. Once employed, they receive a residence permit. Once employed, they receive a residence permit. Citizens of EU/EFTA states are required to register with the local authorities of the municipality where they reside within 14 days of arriving in ...

  9. Swiss nobility - Wikipedia

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    Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a collection of semi-autonomous cantons. As membership of the confederation has fluctuated throughout history, each of these cantons has its own unique history and nobility. Typically, each canton had its own constitution, currency, jurisdiction, habits, customs, history, and nobility.