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ECHO – Information about Switzerland

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What is a federal state? Who can help me if I fall ill? How and why do I pay taxes? In brief: How is Switzerland organized? The updated and richly illustrated 38-page brochure published by HEKS/EPER provides answers about civil life in Switzerland. This useful guide for foreigners is available in German, French, Italian and English. Version from the year 2015.

What is a federal state? Who can help me if I fall ill? How and why do I pay taxes? In brief: How is Switzerland organized? The updated and richly illustrated 38-page brochure published by HEKS/EPER provides answers about civil life in Switzerland. This useful guide for foreigners is available in German, French, Italian and English.

Version from the year 2015.

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