Another year ends

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The Milky Way shortly before sunrise on the Stanserhorn, July 2012. Keystone

A chilly day in Davos, February 2012. Keystone

The Rhine Falls at minus 14 degrees Celsius, near Schaffhausen, February 2012. Keystone

Two alphorn players in the Hohle Gasse, central Switzerland, September 2012. Keystone

Preparations for the swimming season at the outdoor pool in Schlieren outside Zurich, April 2012. Keystone

Alpine pastures at the foot of the Sulzfluh, St. Antönien, eastern Switzerland, September 2012. Keystone

Dancers warm up before competition for the renowned Prix de Lausanne ballet event, January 2012. Keystone

A storm with multiple thunderbolts in a time span of 15 minutes. Dübendorf, July 2012. Keystone

A boarded-up spinning mill, Bülach outside Zurich, June 2012. Keystone

The suit to be worn by the pilot of the solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse, at the airbase in Payerne in May 2012. Keystone

Barbecuing on the Swiss National Day, August 2012. Keystone

A major fire at the Saurer complex, Arbon, August 2012. Keystone

Heavy metal fans at the Sonisphere Festival, Yverdon, May 2012 Keystone

Head of the Swiss Air Force, Markus Gygax, at the presentation of the Gripen fighter jet, Emmen, October 2012. Keystone

Two of the 400 cattle climbing from Adelboden to Engstligenalp for their summer stay, June 2012. Keystone

Fog hangs over the Julier pass in Graubünden, June 2012. Keystone

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From spectacular natural events to memorable man-made ones, 2012 - like all years - was a year to remember.

Here’s to Switzerland, its alpine pastures, its cultural events and its starry nights. (All pictures: Keystone)