About Switzerland

Switzerland is an great place to spend your holiday. The diversity of our mountainous country provides the country with its special identity. Switzerland is best known for its banks, great variety of cheeses and chocolate, famous watches and its public transport system.

Geography
Switzerland consists of an area of 41,295 square kilometers and hosts 7.4 million people. Most of the country is mountainous and much of it is covered with forests. Switzerland boasts breathtaking mountains, clear lakes and attractive cities and towns full of culture and history. The country is landlocked and in the middle of Western Europe.

People
The Swiss are obsessed with cleanliness, punctuality and a good working attitude which rewards them the highest standard of living in Europe. The infrastructure for tourists is very developed, and the Swiss are friendly and proud of the beauty of Switzerland. A longstanding tourist tradition will leave you with long lasting memories of a great holiday. Many Swiss speak decent English, and one other Swiss languages - French, German, Italian, or Romansch.

Government
Switzerland's capital is Bern. Switzerland is a federal republic divided into a Executive, Legislative and Judicial branch. The country is divided into 26 administrative cantons. Switzerland was founded on August 1, 1291 and the Swiss celebrate this 1 of August as their National holiday.

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