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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...