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1. SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Presented By: Snehashree patraPresented By: Snehashree patra
class: V-Dclass: V-D

2. Where is it?Where is it?

3. SwitzerlandSwitzerland
 Landlocked alpineLandlocked alpine
country in Westerncountry in Western
EuropeEurope
 Roughly over 7 millionRoughly over 7 million
peoplepeople
 4 national languages4 national languages
– Swish German,Swish German,
French, Italian,French, Italian,
RomanshRomansh

5. SwitzerlandSwitzerland
 Everything printed in three differentEverything printed in three different
languageslanguages
– German, French, and ItalianGerman, French, and Italian
 ReligionReligion
– Roman Catholic 47.6%Roman Catholic 47.6%
– Protestant 44.3%Protestant 44.3%
– other 8.1%other 8.1%

6. CurrenCyCurrenCy
10 francs10 francs 1 franc1 franc 1 franc (reverse)1 franc (reverse)
 Swiss Franc (CHF)Swiss Franc (CHF)
– 1 U.S. Dollar = 1.2268 Francs1 U.S. Dollar = 1.2268 Francs

7. eConomyeConomy
 Strong economy in banking and financeStrong economy in banking and finance
– Ranked as most competitive in the world by the WorldRanked as most competitive in the world by the World
Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness ReportEconomic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report
– Banking, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals are veryBanking, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals are very
important industries, however tourism is biggestimportant industries, however tourism is biggest
 Tradition of political and military neutralityTradition of political and military neutrality
– Several international institutionsSeveral international institutions
 United Nations has second largest center in GenevaUnited Nations has second largest center in Geneva
 Red Cross founded there in 1863, still has its institutionalRed Cross founded there in 1863, still has its institutional
center in the countrycenter in the country

8. WeatherWeather
 SpringtimeSpringtime
– Daytime temperatureDaytime temperature
range 8 to 15° Crange 8 to 15° C
 (46-59° F)(46-59° F)
 Bring along aBring along a
sweater and yoursweater and your
hiking shoes!hiking shoes!

9. The AlpsThe Alps

10. The AlpsThe Alps
 Greatest mountain range system ofGreatest mountain range system of
EuropeEurope
 Stretching from Austria in the East toStretching from Austria in the East to
France in the WestFrance in the West
– Swiss Alps are the central portion of theSwiss Alps are the central portion of the
mountain rangemountain range

11. InterlakenInterlaken

12. InterlakenInterlaken
 Located between LakeLocated between Lake
Brienz and Lake ThunBrienz and Lake Thun
– Named after itsNamed after its
geographical positiongeographical position
 Jungfrau MountainJungfrau Mountain
(4158 M)(4158 M)
is main attraction foris main attraction for
backpackersbackpackers
 Interlaken lays at the flatInterlaken lays at the flat
area at the end of thearea at the end of the
Lauterbrunnen ValleyLauterbrunnen Valley

14. InterlakenInterlaken
 Very popular in winter forVery popular in winter for
skiing and snowboardingskiing and snowboarding
 Jungfrau Top Ski RegionJungfrau Top Ski Region
– 3 ski resorts3 ski resorts
interconnectedinterconnected
 Also offers breathtakingAlso offers breathtaking
views, hiking, mountainviews, hiking, mountain
biking, and a point ofbiking, and a point of
relaxationrelaxation

15. Hiking in the AlpsHiking in the Alps
 More than 22,000 milesMore than 22,000 miles
of well-kept trailsof well-kept trails
 Criss-cross throughCriss-cross through
meadows, forests,meadows, forests,
glaciers, and magnificentglaciers, and magnificent
views of towering peaksviews of towering peaks
 At bottom in Interlaken,At bottom in Interlaken,
offers chance for rest andoffers chance for rest and
snackssnacks


16. MürrenMürren

17. MürrenMürren
 Mountain village inMountain village in
middle of Alps, free ofmiddle of Alps, free of
public cars, home ofpublic cars, home of
highest altitude skihighest altitude ski
resortresort
 Population 450Population 450
 Home of famousHome of famous
revolving Piz Gloriarevolving Piz Gloria
Restaurant, madeRestaurant, made
famous by Jamesfamous by James
Bond movieBond movie

18. LauterbrunnenLauterbrunnen
 Small town that lies in theSmall town that lies in the
Lauterbrunnen ValleyLauterbrunnen Valley
 The Lauterbrunnen valleyThe Lauterbrunnen valley
also provided the pictorialalso provided the pictorial
model for J.R.R. Tolkien’smodel for J.R.R. Tolkien’s
sketches andsketches and
watercolors of thewatercolors of the
fictitious valley offictitious valley of
RivendellRivendell
 300 meter high300 meter high
Staubbach waterfallStaubbach waterfall

19. Staubbach WaterfallStaubbach Waterfall
 300 M high (900 ft)300 M high (900 ft)
 Has inspired painters,Has inspired painters,
poets, and writerspoets, and writers
over the centuriesover the centuries
 Goethe wrote a poemGoethe wrote a poem
based on his 1779based on his 1779
visit, making the lakevisit, making the lake
famous in the late 18famous in the late 18thth
centurycentury

21. Swiss FoodSwiss Food
 Most commonlyMost commonly
known forknown for
– Swiss cheeseSwiss cheese
– Swiss chocolateSwiss chocolate
 Also include basicAlso include basic
bread, dairy, meat,bread, dairy, meat,
fruitfruit

22. Swiss ChocolateSwiss Chocolate
 Non-tropical climate, with no colonies in cocoa-beanNon-tropical climate, with no colonies in cocoa-bean
growing countries (South America, Africa)growing countries (South America, Africa)
 Heinrich Escher, mayor of Zurich, was introducedHeinrich Escher, mayor of Zurich, was introduced
to chocolate in Brussels in 1697 and brought itto chocolate in Brussels in 1697 and brought it
back home, where it was discreetly consumed atback home, where it was discreetly consumed at
the feasts of the various guilds which ruled thethe feasts of the various guilds which ruled the
city, until the Zurich Council banned it in 1722 ascity, until the Zurich Council banned it in 1722 as
unfit for virtuous citizens. (It had a reputation asunfit for virtuous citizens. (It had a reputation as
an aphrodisiac.)an aphrodisiac.)
 The first chocolate shop in Switzerland opened inThe first chocolate shop in Switzerland opened in
Bern in 1792 (several decades later)Bern in 1792 (several decades later)

23. Swiss Chocolate – Fun FactsSwiss Chocolate – Fun Facts
 Swiss eat more chocolate thanSwiss eat more chocolate than
anyone in worldanyone in world
-2001- averaged 12.3 kg per-2001- averaged 12.3 kg per
personperson
 80% milk chocolate80% milk chocolate
 10-12% plain chocolate10-12% plain chocolate
 3-4% white chocolate3-4% white chocolate
 Dark chocolate is on the riseDark chocolate is on the rise
 All production must be inAll production must be in
Switzerland to be “SwissSwitzerland to be “Swiss
chocolate” (cocoa beans,chocolate” (cocoa beans,
paste, butter, sugar, milk)paste, butter, sugar, milk)
– Otherwise declared onOtherwise declared on
packagepackage

24. FoodFood
 BreakfastBreakfast
– Bread (zopf), butter,Bread (zopf), butter,
marmalade or honey,marmalade or honey,
cheese, cereal, milk, teacheese, cereal, milk, tea
 LunchLunch
– Sandwich or birchermüesliSandwich or birchermüesli
(oat flakes, water, cream,(oat flakes, water, cream,
honey, sugar, lemon juice,honey, sugar, lemon juice,
apples)apples)
 DinnerDinner
– Bread, cheese, dried meatBread, cheese, dried meat

25. FoodFood

26. Swiss ArmySwiss Army
 Every male citizen must do militaryEvery male citizen must do military
serviceservice
– Starts at age 20 and ends at 42Starts at age 20 and ends at 42
– Soldiers keep their arms at homeSoldiers keep their arms at home
 Automatic rifle for simpleAutomatic rifle for simple
soldierssoldiers
 Pistol for officers plus couplePistol for officers plus couple
of bullets in a sealed boxof bullets in a sealed box
 Must return everything at ageMust return everything at age
4242
 Many cave-like buildings have beenMany cave-like buildings have been
built in mountains to serve militarybuilt in mountains to serve military
purposespurposes
– They hold arms, supplies forThey hold arms, supplies for
crisis, and even fighter planescrisis, and even fighter planes

27. SourcesSources
 www.swissworld.org/chocolatewww.swissworld.org/chocolate
 WikipediaWikipedia
 World Economic Forum’s GlobalWorld Economic Forum’s Global
Competitiveness ReportCompetitiveness Report
 Yahoo FinanceYahoo Finance
– http://finance.yahoo.com/currencyhttp://finance.yahoo.com/currency

28. THE END!!!THE END!!!
Any Questions?Any Questions?
Thank You!Thank You!