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militaire — Military peace support
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Some 250 Swiss nationals are currently engaged in military peace support missions worldwide. With its strong commitment to international conflict management efforts, Switzerland is thus helping to preserve peace and protect local populations. Swiss military personnel are highly valued because of their consensual approach and multilingual skills and their country's neutrality.

Creux du Van, a natural rock arena in the Jura mountains — The Switzerlands of the world
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The image of a small landlocked country with a stable economy, growing service sector, and scenic views of roaring rivers, glacier-fed lakes and snow-covered peaks is so associated with Switzerland that it is often used to describe other places.

by Jessica Davis Pluess

The Muldry family ‘alpage’ lies above the Rawyl Dam and Zeuzier Lake near Anzère in the canton of Valais — Love of the High Country
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It’s the same ritual every year: in June, cows are led up to the mountain pastures, known locally as the ‘alpage’, to spend the summer.

swiss design — Swiss Design in Milano
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The second, 2018 edition of the Swiss Design Map Milano, produced under the auspices of the Swiss consulate general in Milan, is now available. The concept is simple: the Swiss Design Map Milano is a map of the city which shows every Swiss event during Milan Design Week.

Schweizer Fondue mit Gault-Millau-Auszeichnung — The Swiss cheese fondue with the Gault&Millau label
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The only Swiss product with the Gault&Millau label is a fondue made with three cheeses.

by Lea Huszno

The Swiss football brand

After advancing from the qualifiers to the final stages of the World Cup in 1994 (for the first time since 1966), Swiss football changed forever. Nowadays Switzerland sends its footballers off to play for England, Germany and Italy.

by Julien Gremaud

Bertrand Gabioud and Yann Sutterlin produce World Championship-winning cheese — Bertrand Gabioud and Yann Sutterlin produce World Championship-winning cheese
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The World Championship-winning sheep's cheese is Swiss.

by Lea Huszno