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Hel⋅ve⋅tia

  [hel-vee-shuh]
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–noun
1. an Alpine region in Roman times, corresponding to the W and N parts of Switzerland.
2. Switzerland.

Switz⋅er⋅land

  [swit-ser-luhnd]
–noun
a republic in central Europe. 7,248,984; 15,944 sq. mi. (41,294 sq. km). Capital: Bern.
French, Suisse.
German, Schweiz.
Italian, Svizzera.
Latin, Helvetia.
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Hel·ve·tia   (hěl-vē'shə, -shē-ə)   
An ancient region of central Europe occupying a plateau between the Alps and the Jura Mountains. It was named by the Romans for its predominantly Celtic inhabitants. Helvetia corresponded roughly to the western part of modern Switzerland, and the name is still used poetically.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Switzerland

Republic in central Europe, bordered by France to the west, Germany to the north, Liechtenstein and Austria to the east, and Italy to the east and south. Its capital is Bern, and its largest city is Zurich.

Note: Known for its strict neutrality, Switzerland maintained armed neutrality in both World War I and World War II.
Note: Swiss banks allow depositors to be identified by a number known only to the depositor and a few bank officials; private fortunes can therefore be kept secret.
Note: It is famous for its watchmaking industry and its milk chocolate.
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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