SWITZERLAND

Switzerland is a relative small country in the west of Europe. North if Switzerland is Germany. East of Switzerland are Austria and Liechtenstein. South of Switzerland is Italy. West of Switzerland is France.

Switzerland is known for its neutrality. A country is neutral when it does not fight wars. Switzerland has been neutral for more than 150 years. Many international organizations are located in Switzerland. The United Nations have a main office in Switzerland.

Location

Central Europe, east of France, north of Italy .

Geography

Landlocked; crossroads of northern and southern Europe; along with southeastern France, northern Italy, and southwestern Austria, has the highest elevations in the Alps.

Capital

Bern

Climate

Temperate, but varies with altitude; cold, cloudy, rainy/snowy winters; cool to warm, cloudy, humid summers with occasional showers.

Language

German (official) 63.7%
French (official) 20.4%
Italian (official) 6.5%
Serbo-Croatian 1.5%
Albanian 1.3%
Portuguese 1.2%
Spanish 1.1%
English 1%
Romansch 0.5%
other 2.8%.

Monetary Unit

Swiss franc (CHF)

Largest Cities

Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern, Lausanne

Principal rivers

Rhine

Places to Visit

Zermatt, St. Moritz, Geneva, Lucerne
Zürich, Grindelwald, Grimenz, Gstaad, Saas Fee, Ascona

Airports

Altenrhein Airport
Ascona Airport
Basel - Mulhouse Euroarpt Airport
Berne Belp Airport
Berne Rr Station Airport
Geneva Airport
Lugano Agno Airport
Mulhouse - Basel Euroarpt Airport
Sion Airport
St. Moritz Samedan Airport
Zurich Airport