my research about switzerland

1. Switzerland

3. Switzerland
 also known as “ Confoederatio Helvetica” or “CH” which
means the name of the people who in the area that became
Switzerland.
CAPITAL: Bern City
LANGUAGES: German, French, Italian, Serbo- Croatian, Albanian,
Portuguese, English, Romansch
LAND AREA: 15,355 sq mi (39,769 sq km); total area: 15,942 sq mi
(41,290 sq km)
LARGEST CITY: Zurich
The 26 cantons of Switzerland
Monetary unit: Swiss Franc
Population: 8,061,516 est.

4. The cross represents,
the cross, Jesus was
put on and the red
color represents his
blood.

5. Government : Federal Republic
Religion:
Roman Catholic 38.2%
Protestant 26.9%
Muslim 4.9%
Christian 5.7%
None 21.4%
Other 1.6%
Unspecified 1.3%

6. Government
• Long Republican tradition
• Modern democratic
constitution back to 1848 with
a 2 chamber parliament
• Switzerland’s national council
is their ‘house of
representatives
• The council of states is like
the US senate
• 7 head ministers oversee
certain parts of the
government
• Switzerland has no full time
president

7. Swabian War
• Also known as the Swiss
war
• Started by the Swiss
rejection of the diet of
worms of 1495
• The peace of basel ended
the war and gave
Switzerland complete
independence from the
holy roman empire

8. Economy
• Biggest trading partners
are Germany, France and
Italy
• 80% of trade is with
members of the European
Union
• Economy is focused
around tourism, Banking
and railway freight
transport
• Major trading in
European electricity
market

9. EDUCATION
Kindergarten
• Children may or may not be required to attend kindergarten, depending on the
region. They can attend kindergarten for one to two years.
“Volksschule” (Elementary School)
• it is mandatory to all Swiss children. They must attend whether it is public or
private. Elementary schools starts at the age of seven and lasts at least 8 but usually
9 years.
“Berufslehre” (apprenticeship)
• most Swiss kids start a apprenticeship after elementary school. Depending on the
profession. An apprenticeship takes two to four years.
“Gymnasium” (Secondary school)
• There are various types of “gymnasia” with different emphasis and major subjects.

10. Education at all levels is the
responsibility of the cantons, or
provinces. Thus Switzerland
actually has twenty-six different
educational systems.
“Universität” (University)
There are eleven “Universitäten”
(universities in Switzerland, nine of the are
run by a canton, two are run by the
confederation. To be able to attend an
university, a student must have finished a
“Gymnasium” and own a graduation
diploma.

11. Sports
Skiing, snowboarding and mountaineering are among the most
popular sports in Switzerland the nature of the country being
particularly suited for such activities.

12. Instrument
The alphorn almost
totally disappeared as
an instrument used by
Swiss shepherds. It
was only with the
romanticism of the
19th century and the
revival of folklore
and tourism that the
alphorn experienced a
renaissance and even
became a national
symbol.

13. 60% of Switzerland’s electricity is produced
by hydroelectricity

14. CLOTHING
Switzerland's
traditional decorative
arts include weaving,
embroidery,
dressmaking

15. William Tell
The national hero of
Swiss legend is
William Tell,
supposed to have
lived in the early
1300s.

16. Contribution to the
arts
Paul Klee
• Considered a both
german and swiss painter
• Born 1879
munchenbuchsee,
Switzerland
• Influenced by
movements such as
expressionism, cubism
and surrealism.
• Died in 1940

17. Death
and Fire
Fish
Magic

18. Insula Dulcamara
Cat and bird

19. LIVING CONDITIONS
• A handshake is the normal greeting between men and women
unless one is very familiar with the person. In this case, a
triple kiss on each cheek is appropriate. . In this case, a triple
kiss on each cheek is appropriate. This consists of first one
kiss on one cheek, then one on the next cheek, and finally
back to the first cheek.
• It is customary to greet and say good-bye to a person using
their name.
• Most Swiss live in apartments rather than owning their own
houses.
• Most Swiss women today prefer to have no more than one or
two children, and an increasing number of people choose to
remain single.
• By law, a woman has traditionally needed her husband's
permission to get a job, open a bank account, or run for
political office.
• Women only had suffrage (the right to vote) since 1971.

20. facts about Switzerland
• liberal gun laws in the country
3 to 4 million guns in 8 million
people
• lowest crime rates in the world
• foreigners is 23% of the total
population
• Switzerland isn’t all mountains
• 18 years old required to join in
the military
• Known in watch as rolex

21. Across from United
Nations European
Headquarters at the
Palais de Nations in
Geneva,
The Broken Chair
monument
designed by Swiss artist
Daniel Berset and crafted by
carpenter Louis Genève.

22. Bern,
Switzerland,
Kindlifresser, or “Child
Eater.”
built in 1546, it is one of
the oldest fountains

23. CHRISTMAS
• The Swiss Father
Christmas was based on
Saint Nicholas,– his Swiss
German name, Samichlaus
• Known as Schmutzli in the
German part of the country
and Père Fouettard (from
"whip") in French,
Samichlaus's alter ego
usually carries a broom of
twigs for administering
punishment to children.

24. Swiss Cuisine
• Known mostly for its chocolate
• Beurre Maison
• Rosti
• Cheese raclette

25. There are more than 400 varieties of Swiss Cheese
Switzerland's chocolates have earned an international reputation
for high quality

26. 10 MOST POPULAR
ATTRACTIONS
The Jungfrau Region Chateau de Chillon, Montreux

27. Swiss National
Park, Zernez
Fasnacht
Spring
Carnival, Basel

28. Geneva St. Gallen

29. The Matterhorn,
Zermatt
St. Moritz

30. Mt. Pilatus
The Rhine Falls