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Switzerland doesn't just shine for its economy or its stability: its real strength is its culture. Far beyond museums, culture shapes everyday life, brings people together and gives meaning to living together. Between major institutions and local initiatives, culture builds bridges between languages and regions. It is what enables a society to understand itself, to tell its own story and to move forward together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Switzerland doesn't just shine for its economy or its stability: its real strength is its culture. Far beyond museums, culture shapes everyday life, brings people together and gives meaning to living together. Between major institutions and local initiatives, culture builds bridges between languages and regions. 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