Monday, August 26, 2013

Switzerland

  • Capital: Bern
  • Major Cities
    • Basel
    • Zurich
    • Lausanne
  • Major Geographical Features
    • Rhone River
    • Lake Geneva
    • Jura Mountains
    • Rhaetian Alps
    • Swiss Plateau
    • Lake Zurich
    • Lake Constance
    • Rhine River
  • Official Name: Swiss Confederation
  • Religions:
    • Roman Catholic (41.8%)
    • Protestant (35.3%)
  • Languages:
    • German (official)
    • French (official)
    • Italian (official)
  • Independence: 1291, Swiss Confederation formed
  • Government: federal republic-like confederation
  • Currency: Swiss franc (CHF)
  • 2 New Jerseys are slightly larger than Switzerland
  • Literacy: 99%
  • Landlocked
  • Switzerland's independence and neutrality have long been recognized by European powers
  • Composed of cantons
  • St. Gothard Pass connected Germany and Italy in World War Two
  • 3rd highest life expectancy
  • Not part of the European Union
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