Dar es Salaam, Aug. 1 -- ON August 1st, Switzerland celebrates its National Day as a moment of pride and reflection on the values that have shaped the Swiss Confederation.
This year, we mark the 734th anniversary of the founding of Switzerland, a country built on principles of unity, diversity, peace, and democracy.
The Swiss National Day commemorates the signing of the Federal Charter of 1291, an alliance between the three founding cantons – Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden, who came together in a pledge of mutual defence and cooperation.
This foundational act planted the seeds of what would become modern Switzerland: a country with 26 cantons, four national languages, and a strong tradition of democratic governance.
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