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Switzerland at a glance |
| Founded in 1291, Switzerland has become one of the world’s most stable countries, both politically and economically. |
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| Long favored by global investors, Switzerland has a well-deserved reputation for its security, discretion and respect for personal wealth. Centrally located in Europe, with four national languages and an excellent infrastructure, Switzerland is well known for excellent customer service in a multilingual environment. |
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Full Name: |
The Federal Republic of Switzerland |
| Government: |
Federal State |
| Population: |
approx. 7.1 million |
| Capital: |
Bern |
| Currency: |
Swiss Franc (CHF) |
| Languages: |
German, French, Italian, Romansch |
| 1291 |
Foundation of the Swiss Federation |
| 1648 |
Declaration of Independence |
| 1812 |
The Swiss Federation declares its neutrality |
| 1848 |
Federal Constitution is adopted |
| 1963 |
Foundation of American Security Life (Switzerland) |
| 1992 |
Switzerland declines membership in European Economic Area (EEA) |
| Switzerland is well known for its banking secrecy and the protection of personal wealth, which are secured by Switzerland's strict banking and insurance laws. Some general information about banking secrecy provisions is available from the Swiss Embassy in Washington D.C. This field of law is complex and is best understood with the assistance of a qualified attorney. |
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Under certain circumstances Swiss insurance law may protect your Swiss life insurance or annuity policy against the claims of creditors in the event of bankruptcy or adverse legal action. |
| For this reason, financial experts often recommend Swiss life insurance or annuity policies as a way to reduce the risk of seizure.
This field of law is complex and is best understood with qualified professional advice. |
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