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National Council (Switzerland) facts for kids

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The National Council (German: Nationalrat, French: Conseil national, Italian: Consiglio nazionale, Romansh: Cussegl naziunal) is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland, the upper house being the Council of States. With 200 seats, the National Council is the larger of the two houses.

Adult citizens elect the council's members, who are called National Councillors for four year terms. These members are apportioned to the Swiss cantons in proportion to their population.

Both houses meet in the Federal Palace of Switzerland in Berne.

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  • Vorzimmer Nationalrat Wintersession 2006

    The antechamber of the National Council hall

  • Nationalratssaal während Session

    National Council hall during a session

  • Entwicklung der Wähleranteile bei Nationalratswahlen 1919-2019

    Development of composition of the Swiss National Council, 1919-2019

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Consejo Nacional de Suiza para niños

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