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Name: Patricio Toledo

Switzerland

Switzerland is a country located in central Europe. People from Switzerland are called
Swiss. Switzerland is internationally known for its mountain tourism and for its watches,
chocolates, knives, banks, railways and cheeses.
Regarding food, the best known dish is fondue, which is melted cheese in a ceramic
pot that is kept hot with a candle or an alcohol lamp.
Much of the most popular sports in Switzerland are winter sports. Skiing and
mountaineering are widely practiced in the country by both Swiss and foreigners.
Tennis has grown in popularity in Switzerland, with players such as Martina Hingis,
Stan Wawrinka and Roger Federer, the latter of whom is considered the best player in
the history of the sport.
Regarding the music, the well-known dance in Switzerland is the 'Kolo', which is a
traditional folk dance.
Some curiosities of Switzerland are:
1.- The flag is square
2.- They invented instant coffee and milk chocolate
3.- It is forbidden to have a single pet
4.- They must pay taxes if they have a dog
5.- His life expectancy is high
6.- Einstein lived in Switzerland
7.- There are more banks than dentists
8.- Teachers have 12 weeks of vacation and earn 60,000 euros on average per year

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