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Having spent almost exactly half of my life in the United States of America and the other half of my life in Switzerland, I am often asked which country do you like better. And it is a question to which I do not have the answer. I love America and I love Switzerland.
and Switzerland have an identical system of House of Representative and Senate (called Nationalrat und Staenderat in Switzerland) 24 states (cantons) are the equivalent of our 50 US states. Switzerland is the European headquarter of many well-known, large US corporations, such as Google, General Motors, Dow Chemical. Likewise, the US is the second largest market for Swiss products in the world.
And I believe that Switzerland and both countries Florida are very cherish their different places. traditions. There are beaches here and there, S w i t z e r l a n d there are mountains. celebrates its Here there are new 731st birthday on towns, there, are August 1st, and if historical old towns. it would not be for However, there are different flags and many things both different languages countries have in the celebration of common. our Independence Day on July 4th are Switzerland and strikingly similar. the US are the only countries in the I personally think Western world, America shows who have never and celebrates its had a King. The US
traditions even more than the much “older” Switzerland. When I see the US flags on many personal homes and commercial buildings, it always gives me that feeling.
over the years the events have grown and with the start of the Downtown, Avalon Park continues to grow into becoming the cultural downtown of Wesley Chapel.
When people speak of divide, economical and other challenges, the more important it becomes to be proud of the accomplished. There are so many things we can be proud of.
It is because of these traditions like the 4th of July festivities at Avalon Park and its famous fireworks, that Avalon Park became such a wonderful neighborhood, and will continue to be a place where people Almost 10 years ago can live, learn work we started events in and play. Avalon Park. At first with a few dozen We cherish our residents, gathering traditions and look at th Autumn Ridge forward to growing Amenity Center for them even more. the holiday festivity, 4th of July and many Happy 4th of July! others. And
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