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University of Zurich · Alexandria

Organization · 1833 CE

University of Zurich

Also known as

Academia Turicensis
Chuo Kikuu cha Zürich
Ciuricho universitetas
Curyšská univerzita
Cīrihes Universitāte
Háskólinn í Zurich

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