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Complete the sentence about Green Party of Switzerland with the correct year: The first Green party in Switzerland, MPE, was founded as a local party in ______ in the town of Neuchâtel.
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Complete the sentence about Green Party of Switzerland with the correct year: The first Green party in Switzerland, MPE, was founded as a local party in ______ in the town of Neuchâtel.
1971. The first Green party in Switzerland, MPE, was founded as a local party in 1971 in the town of Neuchâtel.
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Complete the sentence about Federalism in Switzerland with the correct year: In the ______ Constitution, the Federal Council was granted the "supreme executive and directorial authority of the Confederation".
1848. In the 1848 Constitution, the Federal Council was granted the "supreme executive and directorial authority of the Confederation".
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Complete the sentence about Yodeling with the correct year: In ______, ethnomusicologist Hugh Tracey recorded their songs and they have been released on compact discs.
1952. In 1952, ethnomusicologist Hugh Tracey recorded their songs and they have been released on compact discs.
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Complete the sentence about Lavaux with the correct year: In ______, the new constitution of the Canton of Vaud came into force but did not contain the article about the protection of Lavaux.
2003. In 2003, the new constitution of the Canton of Vaud came into force but did not contain the article about the protection of Lavaux.
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Complete the sentence about Ticino with the correct year: The first major north–south railway link across the Alps, the Gotthard Railway, opened in ______.
1882. The first major north–south railway link across the Alps, the Gotthard Railway, opened in 1882.
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Complete the sentence about Swiss National Park with the correct year: Founded in ______, the Swiss National Park is the oldest national park in the Alps and in Central Europe.
1914. Founded in 1914, the Swiss National Park is the oldest national park in the Alps and in Central Europe.
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Complete the sentence about Absinthe with the correct year: The medical use of wormwood dates back to ancient Egypt and is mentioned in the Ebers Papyrus from around ______ BC.
1550. The medical use of wormwood dates back to ancient Egypt and is mentioned in the Ebers Papyrus from around 1550 BC.
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Complete the sentence about Dada with the correct year: The Dada movement's principles were first collected in Hugo Ball's Dada Manifesto in ______.
1916. The Dada movement's principles were first collected in Hugo Ball's Dada Manifesto in 1916.
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Complete the sentence with the correct year: In ______, Josi was one of just four 17-year-olds to play in Switzerland's top division.
2008. In 2008, Josi was one of just four 17-year-olds to play in Switzerland's top division.
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Complete the sentence about Liv Ullmann with the correct year: Ullmann won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama in ______ for the film The Emigrants and has been nominated for another four.
1972. Ullmann won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama in 1972 for the film The Emigrants and has been nominated for another four.
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Which place completes this sentence about Köniz? The parish did not only comprise the current municipality, but also the area around present day ______, around 5 km away.
Bern. The parish did not only comprise the current municipality, but also the area around present day Bern, around 5 km away.
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Complete the sentence about Alfred Escher with the correct year: In ______/39 he spent two semesters abroad at the University of Bonn and Berlin, though these stays were marred by serious illness.
1838. In 1838/39 he spent two semesters abroad at the University of Bonn and Berlin, though these stays were marred by serious illness.
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Complete the sentence about Cabaret Voltaire with the correct year: Cabaret Voltaire closed in the summer of ______, but the Cabaret was revived in the same building in the 21st century.
1916. Cabaret Voltaire closed in the summer of 1916, but the Cabaret was revived in the same building in the 21st century.
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Complete the sentence about Alberto Giacometti with the correct year: In ______, he moved to Paris to study under the sculptor Antoine Bourdelle, an associate of Rodin.
1922. In 1922, he moved to Paris to study under the sculptor Antoine Bourdelle, an associate of Rodin.
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Complete the sentence about Wolfgang Pauli with the correct year: Pauli attended the Döblinger-Gymnasium in Vienna, graduating with distinction in ______.
1918. Pauli attended the Döblinger-Gymnasium in Vienna, graduating with distinction in 1918.
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Complete the sentence about Locarno Film Festival with the correct year: Since ______, every year the festival has screened features from Eastern Germany, the USSR, etc.
1953. Since 1953, every year the festival has screened features from Eastern Germany, the USSR, etc.
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Complete the sentence about Dübendorf with the correct year: After Waldmann's execution in ______, all his possessions fell to the city of Zürich.
1489. After Waldmann's execution in 1489, all his possessions fell to the city of Zürich.
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Complete the sentence about CERN with the correct year: Israel, admitted in ______, is the only full member geographically out of Europe.
2013. Israel, admitted in 2013, is the only full member geographically out of Europe.
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Complete the sentence about Zürich Airport with the correct year: In ______, civil air traffic had to be suspended at the outbreak of the Second World War for military strategic reasons.
1939. In 1939, civil air traffic had to be suspended at the outbreak of the Second World War for military strategic reasons.
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Complete the sentence about Limmat with the correct year: In ______, the Emperor Frederick III granted the privilege of free navigation on the Limmat and on the Rhine to Zurich.
1447. In 1447, the Emperor Frederick III granted the privilege of free navigation on the Limmat and on the Rhine to Zurich.
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Complete the sentence about Wenger with the correct year: Founded in ______, it was best known as one of two companies to manufacture Swiss Army knives.
1893. Founded in 1893, it was best known as one of two companies to manufacture Swiss Army knives.
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Complete the sentence about Patricia Highsmith with the correct year: Following the breakdown of her relationship with a married Englishwoman, she moved to France in ______ to try to rebuild her life.
1967. Following the breakdown of her relationship with a married Englishwoman, she moved to France in 1967 to try to rebuild her life.
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Which place completes this sentence about Vaud? The largest city is ______, followed by Yverdon-les-Bains and Montreux.
Lausanne. The largest city is Lausanne, followed by Yverdon-les-Bains and Montreux.
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Complete the sentence about Swiss Guard with the correct year: In ______, Pope Paul III ordered the Swiss Guard to be reinstated and sent Cardinal Ennio Filonardi to oversee recruitment.
1537. In 1537, Pope Paul III ordered the Swiss Guard to be reinstated and sent Cardinal Ennio Filonardi to oversee recruitment.
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Complete the sentence about Hermann Hesse with the correct year: Hermann Karl Hesse was born on 2 July ______ in the Black Forest town of Calw, in Württemberg, German Empire.
1877. Hermann Karl Hesse was born on 2 July 1877 in the Black Forest town of Calw, in Württemberg, German Empire.
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Complete the sentence about ETH Zurich with the correct year: In ______, the institution received its current name, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule.
1911. In 1911, the institution received its current name, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule.
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