Switzerland is a landlocked country located in Central Europe. Its capital is Bern and its currency is the Swiss franc. The country has an area of 41,285 square kilometers and is bordered by Italy, Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein. Switzerland has a population of over 8 million people and has four official languages: German, French, Italian, and Romansh.

2. IntroductionIntroduction
Switzerland is located in Europe.
It’s capital is Bern.
It’s currency is Swiss franc (CHF).
1 CHF = 1.03 USD
The total area is 41,285 km2
.
It’s neighbouring countries are Italy,
Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein.
There are 26 cantons.

3. GeographyGeography
Switzerland lies between latitudes 45°
and 48° N, and longitudes 5° and 11° E.
It contains three basic topographical
areas: the Swiss Alps to the south, the
Swiss Plateau or Central Plateau, and the
Jura mountains on the west.
The majority of the Swiss population live
in the Swiss Plateau.

4. PopulationPopulation
Switzerland had a population of 8.02
million as of 2012.
More than 75% of the population live in
the central plain.
Foreigners with
permanent residency
make up about 23%
of the population.

5. HistoryHistory
Since 1848, the Swiss Confederation has
been a federal state of relatively
autonomous cantons, some of which have
a history of confederacy that goes back
more than 700 years, putting them
among the world's oldest surviving
republics.

6. History 2History 2
Archaeological evidence suggests that
hunter-gatherers were already settled in
the lowlands north of the Alps in the
Middle Palaeolithic period 150,000 years
ago.
The major powers respected Switzerland's
neutrality during World War I.

7. ClimateClimate
The Swiss climate is generally temperate.
Summers tend to be warm and humid at
times with periodic rainfall.
The less humid winters
in the mountains may
see long intervals of
stable conditions for
weeks.

8. PoliticsPolitics
Federal Constitution is adopted in
Switzerland.
The Swiss Parliament consists of two
houses: the Council of States and the
National Council.
The Federal Council constitutes the
federal government, directs the federal
administration and serves as collective
Head of State.

9. EconomyEconomy
Switzerland has a stable, prosperous and
high-tech economy and enjoys great
wealth.
Switzerland ranks 8th in the world in
terms of GDP per capita, according to the
World Bank and IMF.
Switzerland's most important economic
sector is manufacturing.

10. EducationEducation
Education in Switzerland is very diverse
because the constitution of Switzerland
delegates the authority for the school system
to the cantons.
The minimum age for primary school is about
six years.
There are 12 universities in Switzerland.
Many Nobel Prize laureates have been Swiss
scientists.
They include the world-famous physicist
Albert Einstein.

11. LanguageLanguage
Switzerland has four official languages:
German, French, and Italian, and
Romansh.
The languages most spoken at home
among permanent residents aged 15 and
older were Swiss German.
The federal government is obliged to
communicate in the official languages.

12. ReligionReligion
Switzerland has no official state religion.
Christianity is the
predominant religion
of Switzerland.

13. CultureCulture
Swiss culture is characterised by diversity,
which is reflected in a wide range of
traditional customs.
Switzerland is home to
many notable contributors
to literature, art, music,
architecture, and sciences.

14. ConclusionConclusion
Motto: (traditional)
"Unus pro omnibus,
omnes pro uno"
(Latin)
"One for all, all for
one“
Anthem:
"Swiss Psalm“