Switzerland Information

Switzerland

Switzerland is a landlocked country, bordered by Germany to the north, France to the west, Italy to the south, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east.

From the CIA: The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland's sovereignty and neutrality have long been honored by the major European powers, and the country was not involved in either of the two World Wars. The political and economic integration of Europe over the past half century, as well as Switzerland's role in many UN and international organizations, has strengthened Switzerland's ties with its neighbors. However, the country did not officially become a UN member until 2002. Switzerland remains active in many UN and international organizations, but retains a strong commitment to neutrality.

Economic Overview from the CIA: Switzerland is a peaceful, prosperous, and stable modern market economy with low unemployment, a highly skilled labor force, and a per capita GDP larger than that of the big Western European economies. The Swiss in recent years have brought their economic practices largely into conformity with the EU's to enhance their international competitiveness. Switzerland remains a safehaven for investors, because it has maintained a degree of bank secrecy and has kept up the franc's long-term external value. Reflecting the anemic economic conditions of Europe, GDP growth dropped in 2001 to about 0.8%, to 0.2% in 2002, and to -0.3% in 2003, with a small rise to 1.8% in 2004-05. Even so, unemployment has remained at less than half the EU average, the 2005 estimated unemployment for Swizerland was 3.8%.

Switzerland lies between latitudes 45° and 48° N, and longitudes 5° and 11° E and has 26 Divisions, Regions or States: Aargau, Appenzell Ausser-Rhoden, Appenzell Inner-Rhoden, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Bern, Fribourg, Geneve, Glarus, Graubunden, Jura, Luzern, Neuchatel, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Sankt Gallen, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Solothurn, Thurgau, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Vaud, Zug, and Zurich.

Switzerland

Phone international country code 41

Switzerland Government

Switzerland from US Sources

Switzerland Business Information

Switzerland Cities

Bern Switzerland

Bern or Berne is the Seat of the Swiss Government

Chur Switzerland

Chur is the oldest Swiss city, at over 5000 years old.

State of Geneva Switzerland
City of Geneva Switzerland

Geneva State or Republic is the westernmost canton or state of Switzerland, surrounded by most all sides by France. The official name is République et Canton de Genéve.

Geneva Economic Development Office

Office de la Promotion Economique de Genéve




City of Genéve

La Ville de Genéve

Geneva Switzerland Weather & Forecast

Lugano Switzerland

Lugano is the largest town in Ticino and lies at the edge of Lake Lugano (Italian: Lago di Lugano or Ceresio), which is situated between the lakes Lago Maggiore and Lago di Como.

Montreux Switzerland

Montreux

Montreux is located on Lake Geneva at the foot of the Alps, in the Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District

Zürich Switzerland

Zürich is the largest city in Switzerland. Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, Carl Spitteler & Albert Einstein are Graduates of the University of Zürich.

Zürich Performing Arts
Zürich Living Arts

Zürich Museums

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