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Switzerland is a federal semi-direct democratic republic in Western Europe, its capital Bern. Executive authority is held collectively by the seven-member Federal Council, one of whom serves a one-year term as President of the Confederation; the bicameral Federal Assembly, comprising the National Council and the Council of States, holds legislative power.

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Switzerland is a federal state with representative democracy.
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The Federal Council is elected by the Federal Assembly for a four-year term.
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