Name: Alejandro Paul M.

Santos
Grade and Section: ICT 11-E
Teacher: Jack Salas

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Switzerland is known for its mountains (Alps in the south, Jura in the northwest) but it also
has a central plateau of rolling hills, plains, and large lakes. The highest point is Dufourspitze
at 4,634 m (15,203 ft) while Lake Maggiore is only 195 m (636 ft) above sea level, and the
temperate climate varies greatly with altitude.
Switzerland is intrinsically more culturally diverse than perhaps any other European country. It
has four national languages which have historically been dominant in various regions,
or cantons. German, French and Italian are spoken in the regions bordering the respective
country, and Romansch — a Romance language of Swiss origin — is spoken in the
mountainous area of Graubünden. Switzerland also has one of the proportionally largest
expat/immigrant populations - literally every fourth resident (25.1% as of 2018) of the almost
8.5 million inhabitants is a foreign national - consisting of almost all of the world's nationalities
and ethnic groups. Renowned for tolerance, neutrality and direct democracy, as well as
almost-legendary affluence, Switzerland has one of the highest standards of living in the
world - and prices to match.

Switzerland can be a glorious whirlwind trip whether you've packed your hiking boots,
snowboard, or just a good book and a pair of sunglasses

Regions
Western Switzerland
From the northern shores of Lake Geneva and the Alps to the Jura.
Berne Region
The core region of traditional Bernese influence
Bernese Highlands
The majestic Bernese Alps
Central Switzerland
The birthplace of the Swiss Confederation and the legends of William Tell
Northwestern Switzerland
Culture, arts and home of the Swiss pharmaceutical industry; neighbouring Germany and France
Zürich
The country's largest city with a sprawling metropolitan area
Eastern Switzerland
Between the Alps and Lake Constance, Abbey of St Gall, and home to many scenic dairy farms on rolling hills
in Appenzell
Valais
Switzerland's highest peaks and Europe's largest glaciers
Graubünden
Officially trilingual and also known as the Grisons, this region is very mountainous, lightly populated and home
to many great tourist destinations, and to the ancient Romansh minority language and culture
Ticino
Italian-speaking region including famous Alpine lakes

Cities
1 Berne (Bern) — as close as the nation gets to having a capital, with an amazingly well-preserved old-
town and arcades along almost every street; great restaurants and bars abound
2 Basel — has an exceptional medieval centre, on the orthogonal bend of the river Rhine arriving
from the east and leaving towards the north. Can also be used as a gateway to the Black Forest
(Germany) and Alsace (France).
3 Geneva (Genève) — this centre of arts and culture is an international city home to around 200
governmental and non-governmental organisations, and is also the birthplace of the World Wide Web
at CERN and the International Red Cross
4 Interlaken — the outdoor and action sports capital of Switzerland, with everything from skydiving
and bungee jumping, to hiking, white-water rafting, and canyoning
5 Lausanne — scenery, dining, dancing, boating and the Swiss wine country are the draws
6 Lucerne (Luzern) — main city of the central region with direct water links to all of the sites of early
Swiss history
7 Lugano — a gorgeous old-town on a pretty lake; much Italianatà combined with Swiss seriousness
8 Saint Gallen — main city of north-eastern Switzerland, renowned for the Abbey of St. Gall, a
UNESCO World Heritage Site, it also functions as the gate to the very special Appenzell region
9 Zurich (Zürich) — Switzerland's largest city is a major centre of banking and culture, with numerous
restaurants, a thriving nightlife, and a lakeside setting.
Other destinations[edit]

Other destinations
1 Davos — large ski resort where the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum takes place
2 Grindelwald — the classic resort at the foot of the Eiger
3 Lavaux — a region of terraced vineyards on the shore of Lake Geneva and a UNESCO cultural
heritage site
4 St. Moritz — glitzy ski resort in the Engadine valley in south-eastern Switzerland
5 Jungfrau-Aletsch — a protected area around the largest glaciated area in the Alps; this high Alpine
park offers stunning views and is also a UNESCO natural heritage site

Understand
A landlocked country with an area of 41,285 sq km, Switzerland is a land of picture-perfect
Alpine ranges and verdant greenery. The country offers a range of old towns, diverse cultures
and outdoor adventure-related activities.

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