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• More than 700 years old, this neutral State organized as a Confederationof sovereign cantons, is famous for its direct democracy and referendums.

  More than 700 years old, this neutral State organized as a Confederation of sovereign cantons, is famous for its direct democracy and referendums. At the end of 1992 a small majority of the Swiss rejected the country's entry to the EEC. One canton has very recently confirmed its refusal to allow women the right to vote. Switzerland is facing increasing isolation within the European Economic Area, further accentuated by Austria, Sweden and Finland's membership of the European Union. The Swiss hav...

• The Emancipation ProclamationIssued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, this famous document, printed here in its entirety, granted freedom to more than 3 million United States slaves.

  The Emancipation Proclamation Issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, this famous document, printed here in its entirety, granted freedom to more than 3 million United States slaves.Lincoln's decree was later made law by passage of the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1865. The Emancipation Proclamation By the President of the United States of America: A Proclamation. Whereas, on the twenty-second day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun...

• Ancient Greece.

• Agatha Christie

• Museum.