Helvetia

:For other uses of the word, see Helvetia (disambiguation).

National symbols

Much as Uncle Sam or Columbia are symbols of the United States, Helvetia is the female personification of Switzerland.

Related Topics:
Uncle Sam - Columbia

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Sometimes called the mother of the Swiss nation, she is typically pictured in a flowing gown, with a spear and a shield emblazoned with the Swiss flag, and commonly with braided hair possibly wearing a wreath of the Swiss Republic.

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