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The Federal Assembly (German: Bundesversammlung French: Assemblée fédérale Italian: Assemblea federale Romansh: Assamblea federala) is Switzerland’s federal parliament. It meets in Bern in the Federal Palace.The Federal Assembly is bicameral being composed of the 200-seat National Council and the 46-seat Council of States. The houses have identical powers.

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election date leader
2013-11-25
house
Council of States (Switzerland), National Council (Switzerland)
last election date
2011-10-23
leader
Ruedi Lustenberger
location
Bern, Federal Palace of Switzerland
number of members
46, 200, 246
political party of leader
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland
type
Bicameralism

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