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Over 835,000 Swiss nationals live abroad. That’s around 11% of people who hold a Swiss passport. And the number is growing. In terms of population, if the Swiss Abroad made up a canton, it would be the fourth-largest canton in Switzerland.

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The girl who fled Rhodesia but never let go of her African roots

This content was published on Marina Biber was eight when her family fled Rhodesia and came to Switzerland. Decades later, she stumbled across old television footage of herself as a child after reading a Swissinfo article.

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Have you experienced problems with your Swiss driving licence while living abroad?

Administrative procedures related to driver’s licenses can easily fall between the cracks. Tell us about your adventures abroad!

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This content was published on Welcome to our selection of some of the biggest – and most colourful – stories in Switzerland over the past seven days.

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