Proper nounSingular Switzerland Plural - Switzerland
Related termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Switzerland (German: die Schweiz French: la Suisse, Italian: Svizzera, Romansh: Svizra), officially the Swiss Confederation (Confoederatio Helvetica in Latin, hence its ISO country codes CH and CHE), is a federal republic consisting of 26 states named cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe where it is bordered by Germany to the north, France to the west, Italy to the south and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland is a landlocked country whose territory is geographically divided between the Jura, the Central Plateau and the Alps; adding together an area of 41,285 km². The approximately 7.7 million people concentrate mostly on the Plateau, where the largest cities are to be found. Among them the two global cities and economic centres of Zürich and Geneva. Switzerland is one of the richest countries in the world by per capita gross domestic product, with a nominal per capita GDP of $67,384. Zürich and Geneva have respectively been ranked as having the second and third highest quality of life in the world. The Swiss Confederation has a long history of neutrality—it has not been at war internationally since 1815—and was one of the last countries to join the United Nations. Switzerland is home to many international organisations, including the WEF, the Red Cross, the World Trade Organization and the second largest UN office. On the European level it was a founder of the European Free Trade Association and is part of the Schengen Agreement. Switzerland comprises three main linguistic and cultural regions: German, French, Italian, to which are added the Romansh-speaking valleys. The Swiss therefore do not form a nation in the sense of a common ethnic or linguistic identity. The strong sense of belonging to the country is founded on the common historical background, shared values (federalism, direct democracy, neutrality) and Alpine symbolism. The establishment of the Swiss Confederation is traditionally dated to 1 August 1291; Swiss National Day is celebrated on the anniversary. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What Website is best and cheap for ordering photo prints in Switzerland? Q. I see most of the sites are in Uk and US so they have a more shipping charge in outside places like Switzerland. I will like to have a site that is fevourable in Switzerland may be with some Free photo pirnt for the New Joiners. Thnaks in Advance for your suggestions. Asked by Indra - Fri Sep 12 06:11:26 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. there are three which are very good - depending on what you need. Ifolor (website in english and german) The big company. good for pictures from SLR's: white photopaper and able to print 10x15 Fotomaxx (website in geman or french only) The discounter. Good for pictures from a compact camera: dark white photopaper (to avoid disturbing highclipping), good prices. ColorOes (website in german only) The professional. Good for high quality prints, where you want to be able to have an influence on the final result rather than just "getting your pictures and leave" No special offers for newcomers though... Matt Answered by sigmaxyquatz - Fri Sep 12 15:19:07 2008 What is the best way to travel from Basel, Switzerland, to Munich Germany? Q. I need to travel from Basel, Switzerland to Munich, Germany. I would prefer the cheapeast way possible. Any suggestions? Asked by Mariah A - Tue Apr 1 04:49:07 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Well, I checked the German Rail site and the regular price is about 87 euros, but it says they have specials for 39 euros, but you have to check for availability on the specific date and time you want. There are lots of trains and that's the best way to go. There are buses, too, from Bern or Zurich to Munich, but you'd spend just as much getting from Basel to those cities, and they only travel a few days a week. I haven't had much luck lately on the bus website, but it's Answered by topink - Tue Apr 1 08:54:01 2008 What to take over to switzerland in regards to clothing for everyday+snowboarding?
Q. Hey i live in Australia and am going to switzerland in January... just wondering will there be days when i will want to wear a t-shirt down the street? Are hoodies acceptable within the teenage society? Jeans? What do most ppl wear while boarding? the jumpsuits or the 2 piece? Do they sell those beanies with the dongles ropes coming down? Thanks! Asked by James - Sat Nov 22 00:23:41 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. sounds fantastic...go to the Switzerland tourist travel site. Check out the climate ...remember when travelling to take one T-shirt to wear and one to give away. Roll all your clothes into tiny rolls and slip a rubber band over them, you can fit more in your bag that way. Days and nights are cold, discos and bars and hotels central heated. No do not wear a hoody unless you are travelling with a heap of other teenagers. Jeans yes make sure they are clean though. Odd sectional clothing check out the holiday pics. No one suit you'll look like ABBA. Every major town and airport will have tourist traps. be yourself set your own trend. Don't make yourself out to be an Aussie clown to cover your insecurity. Check out the international… [cont.] Answered by Penguin Online - Sat Nov 22 00:51:52 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Switzerland" See also:
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