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Federal Assembly (Switzerland)

Imagine a giant meeting place where important decisions are made for a whole country!

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The first meeting of the founders of IFIA in 1968

The first meeting of the founders of IFIA in 1968

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'J-3098' Northrop F-5E Tiger II at Swiss Air Force Museum,Dübendorf (Ank Kumar) 11
WIPO Director General Meets with Head of Federal Service for Intellectual Property of the Russian Federation (Rospatent)
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Swiss Federal Assembly Building in Bern Switzerland - March 1957
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Swiss Federal Assembly Building in Bern Switzerland - March 1957
WIPO Director General Meets with Director of the Subdivision Trade, Federal Ministry of Justice of Germany
WIPO Director General Meets with Director of the Subdivision Trade, Federal Ministry of Justice of Germany
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'J-3098' Northrop F-5E Tiger II at Swiss Air Force Museum,Dübendorf (Ank Kumar) 07
WIPO Director General Meets with Head of Federal Service for Intellectual Property of the Russian Federation (Rospatent)

Key Facts

Location
Bern, Switzerland.
Capital City
Bern.
Number of Members
246 members in total (200 in National Council, 46 in Council of States).
How Often Elected
Every four years.

Where is This Big Meeting House?

The Federal Assembly is in a beautiful country called Switzerland, high up in the mountains! It's like the heart of the country, where people who make rules get together. This special building is called the Federal Palace and it's in the capital city, Bern. Think of Bern as the main playground where all the important grown-ups go to work.

Who Gets to Go to the Big Meeting?

There are two teams, like two different clubs, that make up the Federal Assembly. One team is called the National Council, and it has 200 members. The other team is the Council of States, with 46 members. They all get chosen every four years, like picking teams for a big game! Each team has to agree for a new rule to be made.

What Do They Actually Do?

These teams are like the rule-makers for Switzerland. They decide on all the laws that everyone in the country has to follow. It's a super important job! Sometimes, they all get together as one big group to choose important people, like the leaders who run the country. It's like a big family meeting to pick the class president!

Super Cool Swiss Facts!

Switzerland is famous for yummy chocolate and amazing mountains! The people there speak different languages, like German, French, and Italian. The Federal Assembly is where all these different voices come together to make sure Switzerland is a great place to live for everyone. They work hard to make sure things are fair for all the people.

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