Search results
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. [d] [13] It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east.
- Islam
Islam (/ ˈ ɪ z l ɑː m, ˈ ɪ z l æ m / IZ-la(h)m; [7] Arabic:...
- Bern
Bern (Swiss Standard German: ⓘ), or Berne (French: ⓘ), [note...
- Politics of Switzerland
Switzerland has avoided alliances that might entail...
- Demographics of Switzerland
Demographic chart showing age distribution in Switzerland....
- Federal Assembly
The Federal Assembly [1] is the federal bicameral parliament...
- National Council
Federal Palace of Switzerland, Bern The antechamber of the...
- Flag
The national flag of Switzerland (German: Schweizerfahne;...
- Alain Berset
Alain Berset (French pronunciation: [alɛ̃ bɛʁsɛ]; born 9...
- Federal Council
In Switzerland, the democratic movement was led – and the...
- Switzerland in The Napoleonic Era
The people of Zürich celebrate dancing around an Arbre de la...
- Islam
The history of Switzerland since 1848 has been largely one of success and prosperity. Industrialisation transformed the traditional agricultural economy, and Swiss neutrality during the World Wars and the success of the banking industry furthered the ascent of Switzerland to its status as one of the world's most stable economies .
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east.
Switzerland (German: Schweiz; French: Suisse; Italian: Svizzera; Romansh: Svizra; Swiss German: Schwiz) is a country in Western Europe. Switzerland is a federation of 26 cantons . The official name of Switzerland is Confoederatio Helvetica ( Swiss Confederation ).
- Physical Description
- Geology
- Physiographic Divisions
- Hydrology
- Climate
- Political Divisions and Greater Regions
- Land Use
- Population
- Environment
- Area and Borders
Switzerland extends between the parallels 45°49'05 and 47°48'30 lat. and the meridians 5° 57'23 and 10°29'31 long. It forms an irregular quadrilateral, of which the greatest length from east to west is 350 kilometres (220 mi), and the greatest breadth from north to south is nearly 220 kilometres (140 mi). Switzerland is a landlocked country, the cl...
Different geological phenomena shaped the actual landscapes of Switzerland. The Alpine orogeny had the most visible effects on the landscape: this term covers entire geological movements contributing to the Alps’ formation. A crystalline basement formed at the beginning of the Paleozoic era, between 540 and 360 million years ago. Later, between 205...
Switzerland is divided in three main geographic regions: the Swiss Alps, the Central Plateau and the Jura, each corresponding to very different geological realities. In addition, two small regions are not part of those three. The first, north of the Rhine in the Basel area, is situated beyond the Jura. The second, on the south in the Mendrisio area...
Often referred to as the water tower of Europe, Switzerland has 6% of all freshwater reserves of the continent, while only accounting for 0.4% of its total area. The country shares five river basins and some of the largest lakes in western Europe with its neighbours. It is the source of several major European rivers that ultimately flow into the No...
The geography of Switzerland encompasses a wide range of climates, from subtropical to perennial snow climate. However, the lowlands are part of the temperate zone and typically experience neither extreme temperatures nor extreme weather conditions. In the Köppen climate classification, the Swiss Plateau and most low-elevation areas are at the tran...
As a federal state, Switzerland is composed of 26 cantons, which are further divided into districts and municipalities. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia(1648) until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848. There are considerable differences between the individ...
The Swiss territory is divided into four major types of land use. As of 2001[update], 36.9% of the land in Switzerland was used for farming. 30.8% of the country is covered with forests and woodlands, with an additional 6.8% covered with houses or buildings.About one-fourth (25.5%) of the country is either mountains, lakes or rivers and is categori...
The population of Switzerland is heavily urbanised. In 2009, 74% of the 7,785,800 inhabitants lived in urban areas. The distribution of population is shaped by the topography of the country, the plateau being the most populous area and including the major cities of Switzerland. With a population density of 450 inhabitants per km2, it is one of the ...
With the delicate alpine and glacial environments making up a significant portion of the country and providing a major industry, Switzerland has been concerned with environmental issues. Some of the main issues are listed below.
The borders of Switzerland were established by the original formation of the Helvetic Republic in 1798, the accession thereto of Valais and Grisons and the incorporation of various remaining feudal territories such as the County of Neuchâtel, Prince-Bishopric of Basel and Abbey of St. Gall. The cantons largely have had their current borders since 1...
Demographic chart showing age distribution in Switzerland. Blue diamonds represent total population in thousands, green triangles represent Swiss Citizens only (in thousands) and red circles represent foreign population in thousands.
People also ask
What language is spoken in Switzerland?
How many people are living in Switzerland?
What is Switzerland's official name?
Who are the original inhabitants of Switzerland?
Switzerland – alpine country in Central Europe, located mostly in the Alps. Switzerland is the oldest neutral country in the world; it has not fought a foreign war since its neutrality was established by the Treaty of Paris in 1815.
