Switzerland

Prepared by: Petr Mirsky, 7 “B”

The official name of the country is…
Switzerland or the Swiss Confederation

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Switzerland is situated in central Europe
Switzerland is bordered by:

Italy to the south, 

France to the west,
Germany to the north,
Austria and Liechtenstein to the east

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The capital is…

There is no capital de jure 

But de facto it is Bern

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People and languages
The citizens of Switzerland are the Swiss

There are 4 official languages:

• German
• French
• Italian
• Romansh

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What is Switzerland famous for?
1. The Swiss Alps and the Matterhorn mountain
2. Chocolate
3. Cheese
4. Branded watches
5. Swiss army knives
6. Train rides
7. Neutrality (no wars since 1500s)
8. The Swiss Guard of the Pope
9. CERN (the site of the Large Hadron Collider)
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What are the most popular places of interest?

1. The Matterhorn
2. Geneva
3. Bern
4. Lake Lugano
5. Zurich
6. The Bernina Railways
7. The Rhine Falls

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Would you recommend visiting Switzerland?
I highly recommend to visit this country.

Because of its beautiful scenery, diverse architecture, delicious food

and very nice people.