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It stands for "Confederatio Helvetica," Latin for Swiss Confederation. Switzerland has four national languages: German, French, Italian and Rhaeto-Romanisch. In order to not play favorites, the official name is in Latin.

Switzerland is made up of many Cantons which together form a confederation.

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CH is the abbreviation for which country?

Switzerland


Why do they put ch at the end of a Switzerland car?

CH is the abbreviation of Switzerland's official name Confederatio Helvetica.


Why is the acronym for Switzerland CH?

:-) because "S" was already taken by Sweden :-) CH means confoederatio helvetica, Swiss or helvetic confederation... and is the international abbreviation for Switzerland (as D for Germany or I for Italy or GB for the United Kingdom). In sports the international abbreviation is SUI (Suisse, french for Switzerland)... again like GER for Germany ITA for Italy or GBR for the United Kingdom.


What is Switzerland's abbreviation?

CH which stands for the latin Confoederatio Helvetica


What does CH stand for on a car sticker?

CH is the international badge for Switzerland, or Helvetia.


What international car registration plate has ch on it?

Switzerland, CH stands for Confederatio Helvetica


What is the abbreviation of Switzerland?

It is "CH". It stands for "Confederatio Helvetica," which means Swiss Confederation in Latin.


CH is the international car registration plate from which country?

CH is Switzerland. It stands for Confoederatio Helvetica


Is sui the abbreviation for Switzerland?

SUI is the French abbreviation for Switzerland, Sz is for Germany, and CH the Latin abbreviation which is the official abbreviation for Switzerland. It depends on the issue: Official country abbreviation is only 'CH' (confoederatio helvetica). As postal code addition or car identifier, etc. This is equivalent to what other countries use... i.e. 'F' for France, 'D' for Germany... In sports the official abbreviation of Switzerland is 'SUI' (from Suisse, french for Switzerland). This is equivalent to what other countries use... i.e. 'FRA' for France, 'GER' for Germany... You may find differences... but this should be used for the specific issues.


What the relation between ch and Switzerland?

CH is the official abbreviation for Switzerland. The official name of Switzerland, in the 4 official languages is: German: Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft French: Confédération suisse Italian: Confederazione Svizzer Romansh: Confederaziun svizra All these translate as "Swiss Confederation". If there is no room for all 4 versions, for example on coins or stamps, the Latin version is used for neutrality: Confoederatio Helvetica This is also the origin of the official abbreviation: "CH", used on the internet and on road vehicle international registration plates.


What country has the initials CH?

If you mean the international car registration then it is Switzerland


What European country uses its Latin name Helvetia on stamps?

Switzerland - official name: CH, confoederatio helvetica