Switzerland is a 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 is situated in the center of Wstern Europe and consists of an area of 41,295 square kilometers. Most of its territory (approx. 65%) is covered by the Alps: this majestic mountain range extends from the west bordering France to the east bordering Austria. The country is land-locked without accessing any sea, and further is neighboring Germany in the north, Italy in the south, and Austria and Liechtenstein in the east. Switzerland is a small country (approx. size of New Jersey) and its main tourism destinations are concentrated within a short distance from each other making it possible to visit several attractive places within a relatively short period. The country offers many impressive peaks, beautiful lakes and interesting cities - too many to list them all.....

People:
Switzerland hosts approx. 7.4 milion 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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