By: Minh Mather
By: Minh Mather
Minh Mather
Capital: bern
demographics
Population 7,655,628
Population growth .199%
National languages: german, italian, french, and romantsch
Nationality: swiss
Alps
covers a large part of the country,
just 10% of the total population live here
government
Swiss Confederation is a federal republic since 13th Century.
The foreign policy of neutrality of Switzerland has been accepted
by the Congress of Vienna.
government
Long republican tradition
7 head ministers oversee certain
parts of the government
Switzerland has no full time
president
currency
The franc
Economy
economy is focused around tourism, banking, and railway freight
transport
Biggest trading partners are Germany, France, and Italy
One of the wealthiest countries in the world.
Four of the hundred largest multinational corporations
have their headquarters in Switzerland: Credit Suisse,
Nestl, Novartis, Roche
Unemployment rate in January 2014: 5.3%
economy
History
The oldest human remains exist in Switzerland
date back about 150,000 years ago.
The oldest known tribes in the area belong to the Hallstatt and
La Tene cultures
history
In the early Middle Ages, the western part of present-day
Switzerland was part of the territory of the Kingdom of Burgundy.
The Alemanni settled the Swiss plateau Swiss territory divided
between the kingdoms of Burgundy and Alemannia.
history
Under the reign of Charlemagne, the Frankish Empire was divided
in the Treaty of Verdun
The territory of modern Switzerland was divided between France
and French Middle East
it was unified by the Holy Roman Empire in the eleventh century
watches
Rolex
Breitling
Swatch
In terms of value,
Switzerland is
Responsible for
half of the worlds
watch production
knives
A Swiss Army knife is a type of multi-function
pocket knife or multi-tool.
food
Known mostly for its Chocolates
Beurre maison (maple butter)
Major city
Bern
Capital of switzerland
Population: 137,980
fourth most populous city in Switzerland
Major city
Zurich
Largest city in switzerland
Population: 1,392,396
Swiss Guards
the name given to the Swiss soldiers who have served
as bodyguards,
have a high reputation for discipline, and loyalty to their
employers.
Swiss guards
Are not part of the military
The main task of the Guard is, "to constantly watch
over the safety of the Holy Father and his residence
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