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3 days ago · Switzerland, federated country of central Europe. Switzerland’s administrative capital is Bern, while Lausanne serves as its judicial centre. Switzerland’s small size—its total area is about half that of Scotland—and its modest population give little indication of its international significance.
- History
Switzerland - Alps, Neutrality, Confederation: Switzerland’s...
- Cantons
canton, political subdivision in France, Switzerland, and...
- The Ancien Régime
In the western, French-speaking part of Switzerland, the...
- Labour and Taxation
Switzerland - Labour, Taxation, Economy: Services, including...
- Cultural Institutions
Switzerland - Museums, Libraries, Universities: The arts are...
- Daily Life and Social Customs
Switzerland - Multiculturalism, Cuisine, Alps: Switzerland...
- Agriculture and Forestry
Switzerland - Dairy, Alpine, Fruits: About one-third of...
- Settlement Patterns
In Switzerland, isolated from the rest of Europe by...
- Climate
Switzerland - Alpine, Temperate, Precipitation: Four major...
- Relief and Drainage
Switzerland - Alps, Lakes, Rivers: Situated at the...
- History
Apr 9, 2024 · Geography. Location. Central Europe, east of France, north of Italy. Geographic coordinates. 47 00 N, 8 00 E. Map references. Europe. Area. total: 41,277 sq km. land: 39,997 sq km. water: 1,280 sq km. comparison ranking: total 135. Area - comparative. slightly less than twice the size of New Jersey. Area comparison map: Land boundaries.
Mar 31, 2024 · Stand on one of the highest points in the Swiss Alps, walk through an ice cave, play in the snow, get panoramic views over the Alps, and hike out to Mönchsjochhütte. In this guide, we cover what you need to know about how to visit Jungfraujoch and have the best experience. This high alpine experience has a huge price tag.
1 day ago · Geneva. / 46.20167°N 6.14694°E / 46.20167; 6.14694. Geneva ( / dʒəˈniːvə / jə-NEE-və; [5] French: Genève [ʒənɛv] ⓘ) [note 1] is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and the most populous of the French-speaking Romandy. Situated in the southwest of the country, where the Rhône exits Lake Geneva, it ...
- 15.92 km² (6.15 sq mi)
- Geneva
- Switzerland
- Conseil administratif, with 5 members
2 days ago · Rhine. Coordinates: 51°58′54″N. The Rhine [note 2] ( / raɪn / RYNE) [3] is one of the major European rivers. The river begins in the Swiss canton of Graubünden in the southeastern Swiss Alps. It forms part of the Swiss-Liechtenstein, Swiss-Austrian, and Swiss-German borders.
- 185,000 km² (71,000 sq mi)
- North Sea
- 1,230 km (760 mi)
- Rein Anteriur/Vorderrhein
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1 day ago · Matterhorn, one of the best-known mountains in the Alps, straddling the frontier between Switzerland and Italy, 6 miles (10 km) southwest of the village of Zermatt, Switzerland. It stands 14,692 feet (4,478 meters). The name Matterhorn means roughly ‘the peak in the meadows.’
Apr 19, 2024 · The Alps form part of France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, and Albania. Only Switzerland and Austria can be considered true Alpine countries, however.
