Swiss voters have narrowly approved joining the United Nations in Sunday's referendum after five decades of sitting on the sidelines. Tallies from all precincts showed a nationwide margin of 55-45 percent in favour, but the crucial second hurdle -- approval by at least half the country's cantons, or states -- received a much narrower 12-11 result. Nationwide 1,484,818 people voted "yes," compared with 1,236,067 against. The division between cantons held at 11-11 for two hours until Zurich, the largest canton, weighed in on the side of the U.N. supporters, and ensuring their historic victory.

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