Area: 41 285 km2.Population: 7.3991 million peopleDensity: 178 people Elm 2.The most important cities: Bern, Zurich, Geneva.Religions: 48% Roman Catholic, 44 percent Protestant.Currency: franc.Average per capita income: $ 33,000.Language: German, French, Italian and Romansh.A parliamentary system the judge that a federal systemThe time difference UTC + 1National Anthem PsalmAuto code CHInternational online code .chInternational phone +41..........Switzerland is situated in the center of the federal capital Bern
Europe bordered by Germany to the north, and «France» west, and «Italy»
to the south, and Austria to the east.Switzerland's history marked by conflicts cantons against Habsburg dynasty. Reform period began in Switzerland after a battle Marenyan in 1515.Following the Congress of Vienna in 1814 under Switzerland's
independence and neutrality, especially during the first and second
world wars.The International Red Cross organization there. World Bank are considered in terms of foreign deposits
LocationFound in southern Central Europe, bordered by Germany to the north, the south of Italy, and Austria to the east, and operates its territory a section of the Alps,And the Jura mountains, and its importance in the center of the continent of Europe, where the Alps corridors linking several European countries.
Switzerland winter and summer country a comprehensive report img_1388952718_417.gHistoryUnited Hvotz areas, Aontrvaldn and Uri in 1291 and thus formed what is known today, Switzerland.The country gained its independence from Romanian holy empire in 1499.Switzerland trace neutral policy dating back to 1515, after losing to France in the Battle of Marignano. Oalenzoisra 1848 federal state.Swiss State maintained its neutrality in the first and second world wars. Geneva became in 1919 the headquarters of the League of Nations.It issued the 1949 Geneva International Treaty, to protect civilians during wars. Introduced several amendments to the Swiss constitution in 1999.
EarthSwitzerland mountainous land on the whole, with about 60% of the area of the alpine highlands, and this sector comprises 20% of the populationIntroductions and descend toward the Swiss plateau, and this includes introductions several lakes, the Alps are divided into several chains,The highest peak in the Swiss Alps (Monte Rosa) and Switzerland occupy a portion of the Jura mountains where followed by the southern part of the eastern mountains,And it contains many of the valleys and rims, and penetrate some corridors, stretching the Swiss plateau in the form of a corridor between the Alps and the Jura mountains,The high plateau differs from any place else, it has given it rich mountain forest nature tourist great value.And confined to the mountains between many like refrigerators (Alanc) and (Jornervezch), and this refrigerators important tourist source, and spread fresh lakes, Switzerland.
ClimateSwitzerland belongs to the climate of Central Europe Model (alpine climate) and voter cool in general, where snow covers most of the land in the winterAnd turn into refrigerators exploited in the Swiss tourism to practice sliding on the ice, and blowing from the mountains (Fahn) to the valleys,Valuable climate to affect low-lying areas, and copious precipitation, and dominated by a warm summer PHP plateau areas and low valleys.
PopulationMost of the Swiss population live in hilly regions, and in major cities, such as Zurich, Basel and Geneva, and Lausanne,And least densely populated highlands, belongs to the German population groups, and make up most of the Scansoisra, and speaks 75% of the German population,Among the elements of the population Qranceh Approximately 20% of the total population speak French, as there are elements Q ItalianAnd about 4% of the population speak Italian, and there are a large number of Swiss foreign approximately one million people.
Human activitySwitzerland advanced country, per capita incomes rise to the level of high, and this is due to the large number of economic activities Mtmars agriculture in low valleys and over the plateau Central,The proportion of workers in agriculture is about 4% of the workforce, Switzerland and produces 50% of its need of agricultural materials,The most important yield grain, such as wheat, rye and rye, potatoes and fruit such as apples and grapes mixed and Agriculture educates any animals in the areas of agriculture,Q, which increases the income of farmers and there are grazing on the slopes of the mountains movement in the summer, and is famous for its dairy Soisrabmentjat,And exported abroad large amounts, and Latvian population in need of Agriculture, Forests cover large areas in Swiss territory,However, the mineral wealth of the country is poor, as well as put in energy materials, but it is rich electric power generated from waterfalls,And it is famous for its fine Calcaat industries, precision, medical instruments, machinery, chemicals, electrical appliances,Industry is the pillar of the Swiss national income, and Tourism is an important resource in Swiss income.
The languageSwitzerland has four official languages: German, French, Italian, Romansh. The majority of the population of the north and center of the German-speaking Switzerland in the West,There are few who speak French and Italian in the south and mountain regions but Switzerland is one of the Ducha (deutch the states) and are of German strains
Religions in SwitzerlandSwitzerland is a secular country in nature, but the Federal Constitution is still kicking off with the words "name of the Lord." [1], a common religionChristian sects are both Protestant and Catholic,But the majority in Switzerland are Catholic 41.8% and Protestants 35.3%, 11.1% and no proportion to Atdan certain doctrine.And come after Christianity Islam by 4.3%, and the largest Muslim communities are those coming from Bosnia and HerzegovinaAlbania and Kosovo, followed by Turkish, Arab and North Africa coming from the community, the majority of Swiss Muslims follow the Sunni sect with Shiite minorities and overhead.The distribution of the remaining 4% to other Christian groups and followers of Judaism, Buddhism and Hindu religions
Festivities and holidaysPublic holidays in Switzerland vary from canton to another. Here's a list below includes the most important holidays in the Confederacy. Conqueror of January.Friday's sad. One Easter. Easter Monday. Conqueror of May / May. It celebrated only in some cantons such as Basel, Geneva and Zurich.Khamis Eid boarding or boarding. A Pentecost. Two of Pentecost. (Flesh feast or festival Eucharist)Celebrated by the Catholic cantons only. (Conqueror of August.) National Day of the confederation. (15 August / August) climb in the Catholic cantons holiday.(The second Sunday of September / September) Federal Day of Prayer. (Conqueror of November)Feast of All Saints, only in the Catholic cantons. 25 December / December. 26 December / December.
Political systemIn Switzerland, as in most countries, the rule of law, separating powers between the three areas: legislative, executive and judicial.The legislative authority of Parliament is the legislator. Chambers of parliament, the House of Representatives and the Senate are discussing amendments to the Constitution,Issue and federal laws, federal decrees, and accept the general law treaties. Tantban as members of the federal government and the federal administration Tracban.The executive branch is made up of the federal government and management. Represent the highest leading authority in the country and is responsible for government activity.Also involved in the legislative process under the guidance of the Preparatory fun during crystallization laws, and provide the federal laws and decrees to Parliament.The judiciary, which is also called the third power, they consist of the courts. And at the federal level,It comes to the federal criminal court and federal court Alfdralaah Administrative Court
LocationFound in southern Central Europe, bordered by Germany to the north, the south of Italy, and Austria to the east, and operates its territory a section of the Alps,And the Jura mountains, and its importance in the center of the continent of Europe, where the Alps corridors linking several European countries.
Switzerland winter and summer country a comprehensive report img_1388952718_417.gHistoryUnited Hvotz areas, Aontrvaldn and Uri in 1291 and thus formed what is known today, Switzerland.The country gained its independence from Romanian holy empire in 1499.Switzerland trace neutral policy dating back to 1515, after losing to France in the Battle of Marignano. Oalenzoisra 1848 federal state.Swiss State maintained its neutrality in the first and second world wars. Geneva became in 1919 the headquarters of the League of Nations.It issued the 1949 Geneva International Treaty, to protect civilians during wars. Introduced several amendments to the Swiss constitution in 1999.
EarthSwitzerland mountainous land on the whole, with about 60% of the area of the alpine highlands, and this sector comprises 20% of the populationIntroductions and descend toward the Swiss plateau, and this includes introductions several lakes, the Alps are divided into several chains,The highest peak in the Swiss Alps (Monte Rosa) and Switzerland occupy a portion of the Jura mountains where followed by the southern part of the eastern mountains,And it contains many of the valleys and rims, and penetrate some corridors, stretching the Swiss plateau in the form of a corridor between the Alps and the Jura mountains,The high plateau differs from any place else, it has given it rich mountain forest nature tourist great value.And confined to the mountains between many like refrigerators (Alanc) and (Jornervezch), and this refrigerators important tourist source, and spread fresh lakes, Switzerland.
ClimateSwitzerland belongs to the climate of Central Europe Model (alpine climate) and voter cool in general, where snow covers most of the land in the winterAnd turn into refrigerators exploited in the Swiss tourism to practice sliding on the ice, and blowing from the mountains (Fahn) to the valleys,Valuable climate to affect low-lying areas, and copious precipitation, and dominated by a warm summer PHP plateau areas and low valleys.
PopulationMost of the Swiss population live in hilly regions, and in major cities, such as Zurich, Basel and Geneva, and Lausanne,And least densely populated highlands, belongs to the German population groups, and make up most of the Scansoisra, and speaks 75% of the German population,Among the elements of the population Qranceh Approximately 20% of the total population speak French, as there are elements Q ItalianAnd about 4% of the population speak Italian, and there are a large number of Swiss foreign approximately one million people.
Human activitySwitzerland advanced country, per capita incomes rise to the level of high, and this is due to the large number of economic activities Mtmars agriculture in low valleys and over the plateau Central,The proportion of workers in agriculture is about 4% of the workforce, Switzerland and produces 50% of its need of agricultural materials,The most important yield grain, such as wheat, rye and rye, potatoes and fruit such as apples and grapes mixed and Agriculture educates any animals in the areas of agriculture,Q, which increases the income of farmers and there are grazing on the slopes of the mountains movement in the summer, and is famous for its dairy Soisrabmentjat,And exported abroad large amounts, and Latvian population in need of Agriculture, Forests cover large areas in Swiss territory,However, the mineral wealth of the country is poor, as well as put in energy materials, but it is rich electric power generated from waterfalls,And it is famous for its fine Calcaat industries, precision, medical instruments, machinery, chemicals, electrical appliances,Industry is the pillar of the Swiss national income, and Tourism is an important resource in Swiss income.
The languageSwitzerland has four official languages: German, French, Italian, Romansh. The majority of the population of the north and center of the German-speaking Switzerland in the West,There are few who speak French and Italian in the south and mountain regions but Switzerland is one of the Ducha (deutch the states) and are of German strains
Religions in SwitzerlandSwitzerland is a secular country in nature, but the Federal Constitution is still kicking off with the words "name of the Lord." [1], a common religionChristian sects are both Protestant and Catholic,But the majority in Switzerland are Catholic 41.8% and Protestants 35.3%, 11.1% and no proportion to Atdan certain doctrine.And come after Christianity Islam by 4.3%, and the largest Muslim communities are those coming from Bosnia and HerzegovinaAlbania and Kosovo, followed by Turkish, Arab and North Africa coming from the community, the majority of Swiss Muslims follow the Sunni sect with Shiite minorities and overhead.The distribution of the remaining 4% to other Christian groups and followers of Judaism, Buddhism and Hindu religions
Festivities and holidaysPublic holidays in Switzerland vary from canton to another. Here's a list below includes the most important holidays in the Confederacy. Conqueror of January.Friday's sad. One Easter. Easter Monday. Conqueror of May / May. It celebrated only in some cantons such as Basel, Geneva and Zurich.Khamis Eid boarding or boarding. A Pentecost. Two of Pentecost. (Flesh feast or festival Eucharist)Celebrated by the Catholic cantons only. (Conqueror of August.) National Day of the confederation. (15 August / August) climb in the Catholic cantons holiday.(The second Sunday of September / September) Federal Day of Prayer. (Conqueror of November)Feast of All Saints, only in the Catholic cantons. 25 December / December. 26 December / December.
Political systemIn Switzerland, as in most countries, the rule of law, separating powers between the three areas: legislative, executive and judicial.The legislative authority of Parliament is the legislator. Chambers of parliament, the House of Representatives and the Senate are discussing amendments to the Constitution,Issue and federal laws, federal decrees, and accept the general law treaties. Tantban as members of the federal government and the federal administration Tracban.The executive branch is made up of the federal government and management. Represent the highest leading authority in the country and is responsible for government activity.Also involved in the legislative process under the guidance of the Preparatory fun during crystallization laws, and provide the federal laws and decrees to Parliament.The judiciary, which is also called the third power, they consist of the courts. And at the federal level,It comes to the federal criminal court and federal court Alfdralaah Administrative Court