There are four languages spoken in Switzerland: German, French, Italian and Romansh. In principle, all four languages have equal rights. In practice, however, things sometimes work out rather differently and the smaller groups often have to struggle to assert their political and economic influence, although in purely cultural matters the ideal of equal rights is never disputed. Switzerland's confessional and linguistic frontiers do not coincide, and the country also entertains strong cultural links with neighboring regions. These relationships are somewhat ambivalent as they vary historically between a strong leaning towards a neighboring culture and a rejection of it because it appears to pose a threat to Swiss identity. The Federal Consti
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