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To: ifinnegan

RE: Why is Switzerland CHE?

Switzerland’s abbreviation “CH” comes from its Latin name, “Confoederatio Helvetica”. The Latin name was chosen to maintain neutrality and avoid favoritism towards any of Switzerland’s four official languages.

Helvetica is the feminine form of “Helveticus”, which is derived from “Helvetia”, the Latin name for Switzerland. The use of Latin also ensures that the abbreviation remains consistent regardless of the language used.


4 posted on 09/13/2024 9:28:47 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Thanks.

I did not know that.


6 posted on 09/13/2024 9:39:25 PM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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