Politics of Switzerland
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Switzerland is a federal state with representative democracy.
Guy Parmelin has served as President of the Swiss Confederation since 1 January 2026.
The Federal Palace, in Bern, hosts the Federal Assembly and the Federal Council.
The Federal Assembly, also known as the Swiss Parliament, is the federal bicameral parliament of Switzerland. It comprises the 200-seat National Council and the 46-seat Council of States. It meets in
