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Switzerland (/ˈswɪtsərlənd/), officially the Swiss Confederation (Latin: Confoederatio Helvetica, hence its abbreviation CH), is a country in Europe. While still named the "Swiss Confederation" for historical reasons, modern Switzerland is a federal directorial republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities, called Bundesstadt ("federal city"). The country is situated in Western and Central Europe, and is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland is a landlocked country geographically divided between the Alps, the Swiss Plateau and the Jura, spanning an area of 41,285 km2 (15,940 sq mi). While the Alps occupy the greater part of the territory, the Swiss population of approximately 8 million people is concentrated mostly on the Plateau, where the largest cities are to be found: among them are the two global and economic centres, Zürich and Geneva.
The establishment of the Swiss Confederation is traditionally dated to 1 August 1291, which is celebrated annually as the Swiss National Day. The country has a long history of armed neutrality—it has not been in a state of war internationally since 1815—and did not join the United Nations until 2002. Nevertheless, it pursues an active foreign policy and is frequently involved in peace-building processes around the world. In addition to being the birthplace of the Red Cross, Switzerland is home to numerous international organizations, including the second largest UN office. On the European level, it is a founding member of the European Free Trade Association, but notably it is not part of the European Union, nor the European Economic Area. However the country does participate in the Schengen Area and the EU's single market through a number of bilateral treaties.
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Jacob please don't go
I love you, I do
I'd follow your tracks through the snow just to find you
It's true
Cause I am Switzerland
The neutral starts here
I'm gray matter
Between a field of red
and a river of sun
I am content to be in the middle of my two loves
Edward can't you see
I'd die without you here
I'd cease to exist
So never let me go
Promise oh dear
I know you'll always be here
Cause I am Switzerland
The neutral starts here
I'm gray matter
Between a field of red
And a river of sun
I am content to be in the middle of my two loves
Why can't I have both?
Why do I have to choose?
They're both a part of me
Now they're both singing the blues
Cause I am Switzerland
The neutral starts here
I'm gray matter
Between a field of red
And a river of sun