)male: 28.1% (2020 est. There are a variety of factors that contribute to this, including the country's gun laws, law enforcement practices, and cultural attitude towards crime. In 2021 the number of juvenile convictions amounts to 20'902 cases. The crime rate is highest in Zurich, Geneva, Vaud, and Bern. The Criminal Code provides for three types of sentences for felonies or misdemeanors: custodial sentence, monetary penalty, and community service. Vehicle burglary is 8.1% of the Swiss total and crimes of violence and theft are lower than its share of the population (12.38%). ; note - data are in current year dollars$474.236 billion (2020 est.) The historic adult conviction rates are given in the following chart:[6], The age of the individuals at the time of their convictions is given in this chart:[6], According to official statistics, there has been a total of 20,902 juvenile convictions in 2021 7.5% more than in 2020. Switzerland's sovereignty and neutrality have long been honored by the major European powers, and the country was not involved in either of the two World Wars. 66% of persons have been incarcerated, 30% provided a community service and 4% have served their sentence under electronic surveillance. Thus, immigrants from Germany, France and Austria had a significantly lower crime rate than Swiss citizens (60% to 80%), while immigrants from Angola, Nigeria and Algeria had a crime rate of above 600% of that of Swiss population. Whether its the latest news on politics, business, entertainment, sports or health, weve got you covered. [15], SFAO also points to loopholes in the commodities sector, particularly the purchase of materials for smelting, which is partially excluded from the monitoring of raw materials origins. [15], Under Swiss laws, a company can be held criminally liable for inadequate organisation or failing to take all reasonable measures to prevent a crime from happening. Switzerland's economy benefits from a highly developed service sector, led by financial services, and a manufacturing industry that specializes in high-technology, knowledge-based production. )investment in inventories: -1.4% (2017 est. Under the Federal Constitution (FC), legislation in the field of criminal law is a matter for the federal government. 19.00. [27][28], As of 2017[update] drug use was the most common reason why people aged 1018 were reported by police (being filed, being fined, or reported to justice), however dealing has been diminished since 2010. 30 years of the Federal Statistics Act. Zurich has a higher proportion of violent crime, particularly aggravated assault and crimes of a sexual nature. criminology - Do 1 in 2 Swiss citizens have guns and do . Switzerland has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in the world, but little gun-related street crime - so some opponents of gun control hail it as a . [73], Swiss banks have served as safe havens for the wealth of dictators, despots, mobsters, arms dealers, corrupt officials, and tax cheats of all kinds. [64], In 2020, Swiss courts dealt with 52 major cases of economic crime that amounted to CHF355 million ($384 million) in losses. )expenditures: 234.4 billion (2017 est. )imports of goods and services: -54% (2017 est. )forest: 31.5% (2018 est. In Europe and around the world, Switzerland is one of the least dangerous countries. In 1934, the authorities of the Canton of Basel-Stadt criminalized anti-Jewish hate speech, e.g., the accusation of ritual murders, mostly in reaction against a pro-Nazi antisemitic group and newspaper, the Volksbund. )geothermal: 0% of total installed capacity (2020 est. 1,673 of the 6,863 were on rehab, of which 49% were foreigners with no fixed residence in Switzerland. The link between age and crime is high, with most crimes committed by 20-30 years old, particularly violent crimes. )proven reserves: 0 cubic meters (2021 est. In 1999, the Federal Department of Justice and Police ordered a study regarding delinquency and nationality (Arbeitsgruppe "Auslnderkriminalitt"), which in its final report (2001) found that a conviction rate under criminal law about 12 times higher among asylum seekers (4%), while the conviction rate among other resident foreigners was about twice as high (0.6%) compared to Swiss citizens (0.3%). Celtic place name, possibly "berna" meaning "cleft," that was subsequently adopted by a Roman settlement, 26 cantons (cantons, singular - canton in French; cantoni, singular - cantone in Italian; Kantone, singular - Kanton in German); Aargau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Berne/Bern, Fribourg/Freiburg, Geneve (Geneva), Glarus, Graubuenden/Grigioni/Grischun, Jura, Luzern (Lucerne), Neuchatel, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Sankt Gallen, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Solothurn, Thurgau, Ticino, Uri, Valais/Wallis, Vaud, Zug, Zuerichnote: the canton names are in the official language(s) of the canton with the exception of Geneve and Luzern, where the conventional names (Geneva and Lucerne) have been added in parentheses; 6 of the cantons - Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Nidwalden, Obwalden - are referred to as half cantons because they elect only one member (instead of two) to the Council of States and, in popular referendums where a majority of popular votes and a majority of cantonal votes are required, these 6 cantons only have a half vote, 1 August 1291 (founding of the Swiss Confederation), Founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291; note - since 1 August 1891 celebrated as Swiss National Day, history: previous 1848, 1874; latest adopted by referendum 18 April 1999, effective 1 January 2000amendments: proposed by the two houses of the Federal Assembly or by petition of at least onehundred thousandvoters (called the "federal popular initiative"); passage of proposals requires majority vote in a referendum; following drafting of an amendment by the Assembly, its passage requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and approval by the majority of cantons; amended many times, last in 2018, civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts, except for federal decrees of a general obligatory character, accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction, citizenship by birth: nocitizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Switzerlanddual citizenship recognized: yesresidency requirement for naturalization: 12 years including at least 3 of the last 5 years prior to application, chief of state: President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio CASSIS (since 1 January 2022); Vice President Alain BERSET (since 1 January 2022); note - the Federal Council, comprised of 7 federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland; council members rotate the 1-year term of federal presidenthead of government: President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio CASSIS (since 1 January 2022); Vice President Alain BERSET (since 1 January 2022)cabinet: Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) indirectly elected by the Federal Assembly for a 4-year termelections/appointments: president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among members of the Federal Council for a 1-year, non-consecutive term; election last held on 8 December 2021 (next to be held in December 2022)election results: 2021: Ignazio CASSIS elected president for 2022; Federal Assembly vote - Ignazio CASSIS (FDP.The Liberals) 156 of 197 votes; Alain BERSET (SP) elected vice president; Federal Assembly vote - 158 of 2042020: Guy PARMELIN elected president for 2021; Federal Assembly vote - Guy PARMELIN (SVP) 188 of 202 votes; Ignazio CASSIS (FDP.The Liberals) elected vice president; Federal Assembly vote - 162 of 191, description: bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung (in German), Assemble Fdrale (in French), Assemblea Federale (in Italian) consists of:Council of States or Stnderat (in German), Conseil des tats (in French), Consiglio degli Stati (in Italian) (46 seats; members in two-seat constituencies representing cantons and single-seat constituencies representing half cantons directly elected by simple majority vote except Jura and Neuchatel cantons, which use list proportional representation vote; member term governed by cantonal law)National Council or Nationalrat (in German), Conseil National (in French), Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) (200 seats; 194 members in cantons directly elected by proportional representation vote and 6 in half cantons directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)elections: Council of States - last held in most cantons on 20 October 2019 (each canton determines when the next election will be held)National Council - last held on 20 October 2019 (next to be held on 31 October 2023)election results: Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - The Center 13, FDP.The Liberals 12, SDP 9, Green Party 5, SVP 6, other 1; composition (as of mid-2022) - men 33, women 13, percent of women 28.3% National Council - percent of vote by party - SVP 26.5%, SP 19.5%, FDP.The Liberals 15.1%, Green Party 14%, The Center 14%, GLP 7.8%, other 3.5%; seats by party - SVP 53, SP 39, FDP.The Liberals 29, Green Party 28, The Center 28, GLP 16, other 7; composition (as of mid-2022) - men 115, women 85, percent of women 42.5%; note - overall Federal Assembly percent of women 39.8%, highest court(s): Federal Supreme Court (consists of 38 justices and 19 deputy justices organized into 7 divisions)judge selection and term of office: judges elected by the Federal Assembly for 6-year terms; note - judges are affiliated with political parties and are elected according to linguistic and regional criteria in approximate proportion to the level of party representation in the Federal Assemblysubordinate courts: Federal Criminal Court (established in 2004); Federal Administrative Court (established in 2007); note - each of Switzerland's 26 cantons has its own courts, Green Liberal Party (Gruenliberale Partei or GLP, Parti vert liberale or PVL, Partito Verde-Liberale or PVL, Partida Verde Liberale or PVL) [Juerg GROSSEN]Green Party (Gruene Partei der Schweiz or Gruene, Parti Ecologiste Suisse or Les Verts, Partito Ecologista Svizzero or I Verdi, Partida Ecologica Svizra or La Verda) [Balthasar GLATTLI]Social Democratic Party (Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz or SP, Parti Socialiste Suisse or PSS, Partito Socialista Svizzero or PSS, Partida Socialdemocratica de la Svizra or PSS) [Cedric WERMUTH and Mattea MEYER]Swiss People's Party (Schweizerische Volkspartei or SVP, Union Democratique du Centre or UDC, Unione Democratica di Centro or UDC, Uniun Democratica dal Center or UDC) [Marco CHIESA]The Center (Die Mitte, Alleanza del Centro, Le Centre, Allianza dal Center) [Gerhard PFISTER] (merger of the Christian Democratic People's Party and the Conservative Democratic Party)The Liberals or FDP.The Liberals (FDP.Die Liberalen, PLR.Les Liberaux-Radicaux, PLR.I Liberali, Ils Liberals) [Petra GOESSI]other minor parties, ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), Australia Group, BIS, CD, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, EFTA, EITI (implementing country), ESA, FAO, FATF, G-10, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IGAD (partners), ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAIA (observer), MIGA, MINUSMA, MONUSCO, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OIF, OPCW, OSCE, Pacific Alliance (observer), Paris Club, PCA, PFP, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNMISS, UNMOGIP, UNRWA, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, Wassenaar Arrangement, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC, chief of mission: Ambassador Jacques Henri PITTELOUD (since 16 September 2019)chancery: 2201 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20007-4105telephone: [1] (202) 745-7900FAX: [1] (202) 387-2564email address and website: washington@eda.admin.chhttps://www.eda.admin.ch/washingtonconsulate(s) general: Atlanta, Chicago, New York, San Franciscoconsulate(s): Boston, chief of mission: Ambassador Scott MILLER (since 11 January 2022) note - also accredited to Liechtensteinembassy: Sulgeneckstrasse 19, CH-3007 Bernmailing address: 5110 Bern Place, Washington DC 20521-5110telephone: [41] (031) 357-70-11FAX: [41] (031) 357-73-20email address and website: https://ch.usembassy.gov/, red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag; various medieval legends purport to describe the origin of the flag; a white cross used as identification for troops of the Swiss Confederation is first attested at the Battle of Laupen (1339)note: in 1863, a newly formed international relief organization convening in Geneva, Switzerland sought to come up with an identifying flag or logo: they chose the inverse of the Swiss flag - a red cross on a white field - as their symbol; today that organization is known throughout the world as the International Red Cross, Swiss cross (white cross on red field, arms equal length); national colors: red, white, name: the Swiss anthem has four names: "Schweizerpsalm" [German] "Cantique Suisse" [French] "Salmo svizzero," [Italian] "Psalm svizzer" [Romansch] (Swiss Psalm)lyrics/music: Leonhard WIDMER [German], Charles CHATELANAT [French], Camillo VALSANGIACOMO [Italian], and Flurin CAMATHIAS [Romansch]/Alberik ZWYSSIGnote: unofficially adopted 1961, officially 1981; the anthem has been popular in a number of Swiss cantons since its composition (in German) in 1841; translated into the other three official languages of the country (French, Italian, and Romansch), it is official in each of those languages, total World Heritage Sites: 13 (9 cultural, 4 natural)selected World Heritage Site locales: Old City of Berne (c); Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch (n); Monte San Giorgio (n); Abbey of St Gall (c); Three Castles, Defensive Wall, and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona (c); Rhaetian Railway in the Albula/Bernina Landscapes (c); La Chaux-de-Fonds/Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning (c); Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps (c); Benedictine Convent of St John at Mstair (c); Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces (c). Is Switzerland A Safe Country? Iceland has one of the lowest crime rates in the world, especially violent crime, making it one of the safest countries. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded. Switzerland is a signatory to the European Convention on Human Rights, which requires arrestees be immediately heard before an independent Magistrate to determine if they will be held for investigative detention. These programs also protect the rights of the victim during criminal proceedings. During this period, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) implemented a zero-interest rate policy to boost the economy, as well as to prevent appreciation of the franc, and Switzerland's economy began to recover in 2010. This was the largest case of drug-related money laundering to become public. Swiss law only allows up to 0.05% blood alcohol content. However, the country did not officially become a UN member until 2002. This increase is particularly striking for theft (+16%, +29,787), although there were declines for offenses against life and limb (-7%, -1842) and sexual integrity (-3%, -200). )spirits: 1.76 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est. )0.939 (2020 est. The Swiss. The number of cases of rape reported increased by 53 or 8.5% over the previous year. The description is composed by our digital data assistant. Switzerland remains active in many UN and international organizations but retains a strong commitment to neutrality. Switzerland was ranked 11th safest place on earth by the Global Peace Index in 2019. )note: data represent permanent and non-permanent resident population by country of birth. State of the database: 17.02.2022. From this study it became clear that crime rate is highly correlated on the country of origin of the various migrant groups. Control is limited to verification of the trade in already refined gold bars. Some trade protectionism remains, however, particularly for its small agricultural sector. Out of 229 identified suspects; 197 were male, 126 (55%) were foreigners of which 72 had permanent residence. Police Statistics on Crime Annual Report 2010 (Statistique Policire de la Criminalit Rapport Annuel 2010). [66] Download Historical Data Save as Image Data Source: World Bank MLA Citation: )$70,900 (2019 est. Australia - 91.92. [10][74][75][76][77], In 2022, Swiss media reported that one of Switzerlands top prosecutors (Dick Marty) was the target of an assassination plot by the Serbian government and Serbian mafia. For our full range please consult our pages in French and German (top right hand screen). )note: general government gross debt; gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future; includes debt liabilities in the form of Special Drawing Rights, currency and deposits, debt securities, loans, insurance, pensions and standardized guarantee schemes, and other accounts payable; all liabilities in the Government Financial Systems Manual 2001 system are debt, except for equity and investment fund shares and financial derivatives and employee stock options, $59.159 billion (2021 est. While the state does not have a specific law prohibiting adultery, it is considered, The King of England, also known as the English monarch, was responsible for a number of things during his rule. 1.3% reported robbing others with a weapon, violence or serious threat. In addition to being one of the safest countries, New Zealand has the lowest crime rate, especially violent crime. [19], In February 2022, the European People's Party of the European Parliament proposed reviewing Swiss banking practices and money laundering status in response to the Suisse secrets leaks, asking the European Commission to reclassify Switzerland as a high-risk country for financial crime. and/or a passport. ), forest revenues: 0.01% of GDP (2018 est. ; note - data are in current year dollars$413.404 billion (2019 est.) )tide and wave: 0% of total installed capacity (2020 est. The full report listed 24 nationalities plus the crime rate of Swiss citizens (fixed at 100%), and the average value of all foreign citizens combined, at 160%. Though Switzerland rape rate fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to decrease through 2006 - 2015 period ending at 6.4 cases per 100,000 population in 2015. In 2007, the Small Arms Survey found that Switzerland had the third-highest ratio of civilian firearms per 100 residents (46), outdone by only the US (89) and Yemen (55). )$854.929 billion (31 December 2019 est. ), total petroleum production: 300 bbl/day (2021 est. ), production: 0 metric tons (2020 est. The rate of assault is higher than in other countries at 4.2% (OECD average of 4.0%). An alternative proposal, that included case by case reviews and integration measures, was rejected by 54% of voters. Try to work with your neighbors to protect against burglaries. [58][59] In 2021, 41 cases of anti-Asian racism were reported for the first time. Information is available at the Swiss Department of Justice (www.bj.admin.ch) in Bern. [29], According to Addiction Panorama, Illegal substances can be found in cities quickly and relatively easily. Federal Income Tax Tables. What is the United States?? [33][34], Swiss authorities, including CHUV, estimate that dealers and traffickers make profits of $28.1-29.1 million a year in Vaud alone. $618.228 billion (2021 est. If you do go to court the fines can range from CHF 500 1,000 as well as any other penalties the court deems appropriate. If you or someone you know becomes the victim of a crime you should contact the local police. The tax rate applicable to single, widowed, divorced, or separated individuals living with a dependant (child or adult) is the rate . Somewhat surprisingly Switzerland has only had a unified body of criminal law since 1942. agriculture: 0.7% (2017 est. If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high. [3] [9], Swiss banks have served as safe havens for the wealth of dictators, despots, mobsters, arms dealers, corrupt officials, and tax cheats of all kinds. George III was a very unpopular king in America., Becoming a crime scene investigator requires completing an accredited college degree program in criminal justice, forensics, or a related field. )4.39% (2019 est. [31] By comparison, the U.S rate in the same year was about 5 firearm killings per 100,000 people, according to a 2011 U.N. report. Reasons given include paying a fee for administration costs, taxes, expenses etc. In Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Japan, and New Zealand, crime rates are among the lowest in the world. As a young man,, In Georgia, adultery is considered a felony offense punishable by up to ten years in prison. )industry: 25.6% (2017 est. )other alcohols: 0.12 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est. But it seems that figure. In Switzerland, 77% felt safe, which compared favorably to the OECD average of 67%. [63], In 2018 the Tax Justice Network ranked Switzerland's banking sector as the "most corrupt" in the world due to a large offshore banking industry and very strict secrecy laws. Consistent with these trends, convictions for threats or violence directed against officials has consistently risen in the same period, from 348 in 1990 to 891 in 2003.[4][5]. Gun law, gun control statistics, number of guns in Switzerland, gun deaths, firearm facts and policy, armed violence, . Chart: Crime Index. In January 2015, the SNB abandoned the Swiss francs peg to the euro, roiling global currency markets and making active SNB intervention a necessary hallmark of present-day Swiss monetary policy. Crime Rate by Country 2022 )crude oil and lease condensate exports: 0 bbl/day (2018 est. [56][57], In 2020, xenophobia was found to be the most frequent motive (304 cases) for discrimination, followed by discrimination against black people (206 cases) and Muslims (55 cases). ), total: 3.58 deaths/1,000 live birthsmale: 4.08 deaths/1,000 live birthsfemale: 3.04 deaths/1,000 live births (2022 est. There are 95 million people in the world. ), milk, sugar beet, wheat, potatoes, pork, barley, apples, maize, beef, grapes, machinery, chemicals, watches, textiles, precision instruments, tourism, banking, insurance, pharmaceuticals, agriculture: 3.3%industry: 19.8%services: 76.9% (2015), 5.32% (2021 est. why do some countries have low crime rates? However, it is mostly the pragmatic and collaborative nature of our culture that makes it so successful. Any attempt to cross an international border carrying drugs (for instance transiting Switzerland via Zurich airport) automatically constitutes trafficking charges. COVID-19 is currently the safest thing going on in Switzerland. While you are travelling in Switzerland, you are subject to its laws and you should make yourself familiar with these. Switzerland crime rate & statistics for 2018 was 0.59, a 10.2% increasefrom 2017. [80], The number of victims of human trafficking in Switzerland allegedly increased by 50% between 2019 and 2021 from 142 to 207. Medical, psychological, social, financial, and legal assistance are available. Upon returning, you need a copy of this statement to make an insurance claim. Fitch rating: AAA (2000)Moody's rating: Aaa (1982)Standard & Poors rating: AAA (1988)note: The year refers to the year in which the current credit rating was first obtained. In 2017, there was an 89 percent decline. Switzerland: Because it boasts one of the lowest crime rates in the world, Switzerland is considered one of the safest places to live. Travelers are advised to carefully observe the posted speed limits. ), 0-14 years: 15.34% (male 664,255/female 625,252)15-24 years: 10.39% (male 446,196/female 426,708)25-54 years: 42.05% (male 1,768,245/female 1,765,941)55-64 years: 13.48% (male 569,717/female 563,482)65 years and over: 18.73% (male 699,750/female 874,448) (2020 est. 9.4% committed acts of vandalism. Simply ignore such e-mails, faxes, or letters. They focus on the offences recorded by the police: offences against the Swiss Criminal Code (SCC . To avoid distortions due to demographic structure, only the male population aged between 18 and 34 was considered for each group. You may face a court appearance once you go more than 16 km/h over the speed limit within the city, 21 km/h on a highway or 25 km/h on the autobahn. The country is a target for foreign criminals on account of its reputation as an affluent nation. )services: 73.7% (2017 est. The pregnancy termination rate in Switzerland in 2021 was 6.7 per 1000 women while in 2020 it was 6.8. why is switzerland the safest country to live in? The sex of the victim is not specified. )imports: 26.988 billion kWh (2020 est. Adultery In Georgia: A Felony Offense Punishable By Up To Ten Years In Prison, The King Of Englands Persecution Of The Quakers, Charles I: The King Who Couldnt Unite A Country, Legal Implications Of Taking And Using Screenshots Of Someone Elses Website, Understanding The Legal Implications Of Collecting Rainwater In Murray Beach Canada, Understanding The Legal Risks And Consequences Of Flashing A Gun, The Debate Over Immigration: Examining The Pros And Cons Of A Wall, Exploring The Legal Considerations Of Searching Someones Bag: A Guide To Protecting Your Rights And Privacy, The Legal Implications Of Hazing In Canada: Understanding The Risks And Prevention Strategies, Is It Illegal To Use Someone Elses Netflix Account? [24], According to SFAO, the real estate sector in Switzerland is still an attractive place to introduce funds of illegal origin into the legal financial circuit. Cyberattacks tops list of Swiss firms' worries for 2022 This content was published on Jan 18, 2022 Jan 18, 2022 Ransomware demands, interruption of business and market fluctuations are the top . )from petroleum and other liquids: 31.494 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2019 est. There is a high crime rate in Venezuala. Switzerland is one of the worlds safest countries for food security and is among the ten most peaceful countries for ongoing domestic and international conflict. Switzerland Switzerland regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Offenses against the Narcotics Act decreased by 0.7% to 75,757. [18], Suspicious activities' real numbers are said to be much higher than those officially reported. Backlinks from other websites and blogs are the lifeblood of our site and are our primary source of new traffic. To view certain features on this website, JavaScript must be enabled in your browser. In international comparison, Switzerland's pregnancy termination rate is low. 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Most cases related to social security and insurance fraud. [45], In total, some 30,351 crimes were reported in the virtual space in 2021 (with online sales of non-existent goods being the most common crime). ), total subscriptions: 3,071,296 (2020 est. )exports of goods and services: 65.1% (2017 est. ; note - data are in current year dollars$478.505 billion (2019 est.) [48] [14], The Money Laundering Reporting Office is a federal body responsible for receiving and analysing suspicious activity reports in connection with money laundering, terrorist financing, and money of criminal origin, and forwarding them to the law enforcement agencies if necessary. This included quelling rebellions, maintaining peace, and protecting the English, During the American Revolution, the king of England was George III. 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