Switzerland joined the United Nations only
Background
The United Nations list of Member States records Switzerland's date of admission as 10 September 2002.
Switzerland is therefore one of the UN's more recent members.
Timor-Leste was admitted in the same year, on 27 September 2002.
Date of admission to the UN:
10 September 2002
Why it matters for exams: The year Switzerland joined the UN is a classic fact question, often paired with its non-membership of the EU and NATO.
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