Engelberger (Mountain of Angels), one of the oldest ski resorts in the country, owes its name to the current Benedictine abbey. Located in central Switzerland, 35 km from Lucerne and 90 km from Zurich, this resort is perfect for both beginners and more experienced skiers. It will not leave indifferent snowboarders either. How to get…
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Switzerland Attractions
Geneva The university city of Geneva is located on the Rhône outlet of Lake Geneva. The city’s landmark is the Jet d’Eau fountain. Over 200 international organizations are based in Geneva, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Red Cross. The United Nations (UN) has its European headquarters in the Palais des Nations. From…
State Structure and Political System of Switzerland
Switzerland is a federal republic, the country has a Constitution adopted on May 29, 1874. Switzerland includes 26 cantons (Aargau, Appenzell Ausser-Roden, Appenzell Inner-Roden, Basel-Landscape, Basel-Stadt, Bern, Fribourg, Geneva, Glarus, Graubunden, Jura, Lucerne, Neuchatel, Nidwalden, Obwalden, St. Gallen, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Solothurn, Torgau, Ticino, Uri, Wallis, Vaud, Zug, Zurich). The largest cities (thousand people): Bern, Zurich…
Switzerland Education and Science
Switzerland (in German, die Schweiz ; in French, La Suisse ; in Italian, Svizzera ; in Romansh, Svizra), officially known as the Swiss Confederation (Confœderatio Helvetica in Latin, hence its ISO codes are CH and CHE), is a landlocked country located in central Europe with a population of 7,725,200 residents (2009). [1] Switzerland is a federal republic of 26 states, called cantons. Bern is the seat of federal authorities, while the country’s financial centers are in the cities of Zurich, Baseland Geneva. Switzerland is one of the…
Switzerland Economy
Switzerland has one of the most stable, powerful and modern capitalist economies in the world, [30] ranked in the top ten according to the 2009 Index of Economic Freedom. Switzerland’s nominal GDP per capita is higher than that of most countries. European economies, second only to Luxembourg, Norway, Qatar, Iceland and Ireland. The official currency of the country is the Swiss franc (CHF). Switzerland’s purchasing power parity index (PPP) is among the top…
Switzerland Culture
Swiss culture is influenced by neighboring countries, but over the years a distinct and independent culture has developed with some regional differences. In particular, the Francophone regions were oriented more towards French culture. [53] In general, the Swiss are known for their long humanitarian tradition, as Switzerland was the birthplace of the Red Cross movement and is home to the United Nations Human…
Switzerland Demography
In 2009, Switzerland had an estimated population of 7,725,200. [1] Foreigners who reside and work temporarily in the country make up 22% of the population. [42] Most of them (60%) come from European Union or EFTA countries. [42] Italians are the largest foreign group in the country, accounting for 17.3% of the total foreign population. They are followed by Germans (13.2%), immigrants…
Switzerland Politics
The federal constitution of 1848 is the legal foundation of the modern federal state and the second oldest constitution still in force in the world. [18] A new version of the constitution was adopted in 1999, but did not introduce notable changes in the federal structure. It defines the basic rights and obligations of citizens, their active…
Switzerland Modern History
Federal state The canton of Bern was one of the three cantons that presided over the Tagsatzung (former executive and legislative council) together with Lucerne and Zurich. The capital of the canton was chosen as the federal capital in 1848, mainly due to its proximity to the Francophone area of the country. The restoration of power in Switzerland was…
Switzerland History
Early history The oldest human remains in Switzerland date back approximately 150,000 years. [8] Likewise, the oldest agricultural tools were found in Gächlingen and are estimated to date from 5300 BC. C. [8] The oldest known tribes in the area belong to the Hallstatt and La Tène cultures, named for the archaeological site of La Tène, located north of Lake Neuchâtel. The La Tène culture…