SwitzerlandHistoire suisse 38 · Swiss history
Since when has Switzerland been a full member of the United Nations (Organisation des Nations Unies, ONU)?
In the exam (French)
Depuis quand la Suisse est-elle membre à part entière de l'Organisation des Nations Unies (ONU) ?
- aSince 2002Depuis 2002Correct answer
- bSince 1992Depuis 1992
- cSince 1945Depuis 1945
- dSince 1963Depuis 1963
Why?
The people and the cantons accepted joining the UN on 3 March 2002. Switzerland became a member in September 2002; before that, for a long time it only had observer status.
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