#switzerland

• EFTA — European Free Trade Association (EFTA); an intergovernmental organization established in 1960 by the Stockholm Convention, aimed at promoting free trade and economic integration among member states that are not part of the European Union (currently: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland). It directly manages external trade relations and participation in the European Single Market.
• Aletsch Glacier — The largest glacier in the Alps, located in southern Switzerland, in the canton of Valais (Jungfrau-Aletsch region). Measuring approximately 23 kilometers in length and covering a massive surface area, this valley glacier is a major tourist attraction and a vital study site for global climate change, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Aletschhorn — The second highest peak in the Bernese Alps, located in the canton of Valais in Switzerland, with an elevation of 4193 meters. This massive mountain is surrounded by major glaciers, including the Great Aletsch Glacier, and is renowned for its high-difficulty alpine climbing routes and protected scenic beauty.
• Altdorf — A historic town and municipality in Switzerland, serving as the capital of the canton of Uri; the locality is deeply rooted in Swiss national culture and folklore, traditionally recognized as the place where the legendary hero William Tell shot the apple off his son's head with a crossbow.
• Appenzell — A historic town and major tourist locality in northeastern Switzerland, serving as the political and administrative capital of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. Additionally, the term defines the homonymous historical alpine region, globally recognized for its idyllic mountain landscapes, preservation of secular rural traditions, and famous varieties of fine cheese made from a secret recipe.
• Appenzell Ausserrhoden — A canton of half-canton status located in northeastern Switzerland, historically formed in 1597 following the religious split of the old Appenzell canton, becoming the predominantly Protestant component. Its administrative center is located in Herisau, and its territory is renowned for pre-alpine hilly terrain, traditional textile industries, and direct democracy historically practiced via open-air voting.
• Aargau — The Romanian name for the Swiss canton of Aargau, located in the northern part of Switzerland, within the Aare river basin; an administrative and historical region recognized for its rolling hills, well-preserved medieval castles, and its industrial and agricultural importance within the Swiss Confederation.
• Baden — An important historical region and former sovereign state located in southwestern Germany, on the right bank of the Rhine River, currently integrated into the federal state of Baden-Württemberg. The name also designates various famous spa towns in Central Europe, such as Baden near Vienna (Austria) or Baden in Switzerland, all historically recognized for their therapeutic thermal springs since the Roman era.