TIL - the .ch country code is for Switzerland.
TIL - the .ch country code is for Switzerland.
www.swissinfo.ch Facts about Switzerland
Outside perceptions of Switzerland are replete with clichés and stereotypes, from alphorns to Heidi. Here’s what you might not know.
"The Helvetii, a Celtic tribe who battled Julius Caesar, gave their name to the Swiss territory. The Latin name for the country, Helvetia, still appears on Swiss stamps. The letters CH appearing on Swiss cars and in internet addresses stand for the Latin words Confoederatio Helvetica, meaning Swiss Confederation."
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I would have guessed it stood for chocolate
That's how I remember it. Swiss chocolate.
Or cheese.
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