Fifty years of flying the flag
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Historical records have documented that a few UK personalities, including author Oscar Wilde and nobleman Lord Arran, have been critical of Switzerland, which they describe as inferior to Scotland and has produced mere theologians and waiters. That not all British share these sentiments is evidenced by the formation of the British Residents' Assn of Switzerland in 1946. The organization was founded to provide assistance, information and advice to its British Swiss-resident members and cooperate with the Swiss people in fostering friendship between the two nations. The group celebrates its 50th anniversary in 1996 under newly appointed Chmn Peter Pennick.
Publication Name: SwissWORLD
Subject: Business, international
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Year: 1996
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The Matterhorn - for some a fatal attraction
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Most tourists who visit Switzerland find themselves lured by the beauty and majesty of the Matterhorn. Although not the highest peak even in Switzerland alone, much less in the whole of Europe, its flawless form and its simple pyramidical peak have made Matterhorn a growing tourist attraction. At the foot of the peak is the Valais holiday resort of Zermatt, which is famous for being a mecca for mountaineers. To address the decline in tourist bookings in 1996, Zermatt has designed over 40 winter and spring packages to attract more tourists.
Publication Name: SwissWORLD
Subject: Business, international
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Year: 1996
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A haven for children
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The Pestalozzi Children's Village is located in Trogen, in eastern Switzerland. It was named after educator Heinrich Pestalozzi. The Village was inaugurated in 1946 and served as a halfway house for orphaned children whose parents died in the Second World War. The first batch of children were French, followed by Austrian. By the 1960s, the center accepted children from Tibet, Vietnam, South Korea, Tunisia and Ethiopia. The Village prepares the children for an ultimate return to their native countries.
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Year: 1999
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